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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 estimates the raising will only hit earnings by less than 1% in FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

They think that risk now skews to the upside if Aussie Broadband can deliver on its FY 2028 ambitions, but aren’t confident that it will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The decline should bottom in FY 2027 as the automaker has several launches lined up, including an electric vehicle, and is expanding its manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

These are supporting an expected expansion in India’s installed capacity to around 900 gigawatts by FY 2032 from about 538GW currently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The FY 1982 budget I have sent to the Congress continues our four-year policy of prudence and restraint.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy