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  FY

  fiscal year.
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  -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 Japanese trading company expects net income to rise 37% next FY, raising its dividend forecast by 14%, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He assumes the cost will be split across FY 2026 and FY 2027 and is looking forward to getting some detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

However, the analyst expects elevated trading activity to normalize, leading to the company’s top line declining around 2% in FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Net order value of the business climbed 18.8% in 4Q FY 2026 after rising 16.6% in 3Q, driven by the Indian company’s strategic focus on improving affordability across select consumer cohorts, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Therefore, my FY 1982 budget proposes sharing the responsibility for health care cost control with the private sector, through voluntary hospital cost guidelines and intensified monitoring.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy