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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

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FY -fy

Analyst Andrew Dodds says this implies a 4.4% decline on FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

They also see brighter prospects for SATS’s food solutions business in 2H FY 2027 as its Thai central kitchen expands capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Ong raises Dialog’s FY 2027-2028 EPS forecasts by 6%-9%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

However, 1Q FY 2027 earnings could moderate sequentially as the 35 million ringgit JV dividend income in previous quarter is unlikely to recur, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

This Administration has supported for FY 1981 the largest peacetime increase ever in military pay and allowances.

From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter

Verb Suffixes -ate -fy -ise -ize = to make; render; perform an act.

From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by William Swinton