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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

Its credit costs fell 55 basis points on-quarter and provision expenses dropped 8% on-quarter in 1Q FY 2027, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

It forecasts the Australian gold industry’s all-in sustaining costs to increase by roughly A$150/oz in FY 2027 and for cost inflation to be a key theme of upcoming annual guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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

He raises his FY 2027-FY 2028 EPS projections by 6.9%-8.7% to reflect stronger passenger volumes and the higher fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

The trend line for economic assistance in FY 2008 also appears downward.

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

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

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