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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

A final investment decision on that project is due by the end of FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Qantas trades on a FY 2027 price-to-earnings multiple of 9.8X.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Otherwise, the miner reports a broadly in-line set of FY results, says the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

In addition, because ocean observations from space can meet common civil and military data requirements, a National Oceanic Satellite System has been proposed as a major FY 1981 new start.

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