year-end

American  

[yeer-end] / ˈyɪərˈɛnd /

Or yearend

noun

1. year's end; the end of a calendar year.

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adjective

1. taking place or done at the year-end.

   a year-end sale; a year-end audit.

Etymology

Origin of year-end

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

After an 11-session losing streak, one can enter here and look for the stock to travel toward $140 by year-end, a 44% gain from current prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Can the same forces drive markets even higher, and into the 7700-point range Wall Street analysts predict by year-end?

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For many people, a year-end pay stub will have all the numbers a tax professional needs to determine which pay is eligible for the tax break, Steber said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The investment firm ended March with $13.89 trillion in assets under management, down slightly from its tally at year-end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In her third season, Luma’s team went undefeated and won their year-end tournament.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John