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FY

1 American  
  1. fiscal year.


-fy 2 American  
  1. a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).


-fy British  

suffix

  1. to make or become

    beautify

    simplify

    liquefy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of -fy

< Old French -fier ≪ Latin -ficāre to do, make

Example Sentences

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Still, analyst Joseph Michael believes medium-term growth drivers are largely intact and investors will increasingly look through disruption in FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

“SailPoint posted solid results to end the year, with modest ARR acceleration, however the magnitude of the beat was lower and FY/27 guidance generally came in below expectations,” wrote RBC Capital Markets analyst Matthew Hedberg.

From Barron's

Every $1-a-barrel increase in refining margins would boost its annualized Ebitda by about $500 million, or roughly 2% of FY 2027 consolidated Ebitda.

From The Wall Street Journal

Macquarie says it’s too early to assess the impact on FY 2027 profit.

From The Wall Street Journal

This gloomy scenario would result in FY 2027 earnings downgrades of up to 17% relative to Morgan Stanley’s base case.

From The Wall Street Journal