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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

Analyst Andy Bowley notes consensus forecasts assessed by Visible Alpha currently assume a pretax loss of NZ$189 million in FY 2027 and a pretax profit of NZ$135 million in FY 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

They reduce their FY 2026 underlying net profit forecast by about 3% to A$306 million, with similar cuts over the next two fiscal years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

They tell clients in a note that long periods of stable competition are unusual, leading them to forecast increased competition and compressed margins in 1H FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

He writes in a note that the stock is now trading at just 0.6 times book value and 6.8 times his FY 2027 earnings forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 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