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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

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Example Sentences

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FY -fy

Its implied 1H FY 2027 securities and derivatives activities track 7.4% and 10.2%, respectively, below RHB’s forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The brokerage estimates the company’s Ebitda and adjusted profit after tax will grow at annualized rates of 17% and 7%, respectively, over FY 2026-2029.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

They raise their forecast for FY 2027 drilling revenue growth to 14% from 13%, but leave margin expectations unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Pantoro has forecast FY 2027 gold output of 90,000-105,000 oz, and says only 40%-45% of annual output will happen in 1H.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Then, by geometry, the angle FQY is equal to the angle BTF, and the protuberance FY is equal the sine of that angle, making QF radius.

From Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms Containing the True Law of Lunar Influence by Thomas Bassnett

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

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