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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

Jefferies assumes Bald Hill restarts in 2Q of FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It expects Air New Zealand’s net debt-to-Ebitda to be 5x at the end of FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He cuts his FY 2027-FY 2030 automotive revenue projections by 1%-3% on lower volume, while trimming his FY 2027-FY 2028 operating profit estimates by 8%-12% on cost pressures and weak margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Indian rupees from 2,698.00 rupees, partly based on a target multiple of 25x FY 2028 EPS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

A total of $753 million was appropriated for this program in FY 2006.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)