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  FY

  fiscal year.
• -fy
  -fy

  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

¹ American  

1. fiscal year.

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-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 ).

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-fy British  

suffix

1. to make or become

   beautify

   simplify

   liquefy

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Etymology

Origin of -fy

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

Example Sentences

The carrier’s lower FY 2026 margin outlook suggests it has limited ability to pass through higher fuel costs without impeding demand, the director says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The company’s coal production is likely to pick up in FY 2027 thanks to rising power demand in India, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Orix expects a gain of Y124 billion on the sale, equivalent to around a third of annual earnings in the FY ending March 2024 and 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Northern Star expects to produce 1.5 million oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of A$2,600-A$2,800/oz in FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The FY 1982 budget I have sent to the Congress continues our four-year policy of prudence and restraint.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy