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

Yet many on Wall Street are riding the wave, lifting their year-end targets for the S&P 500 in defiance of the Middle East conflict and rising inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“If you look toward year-end, the path of least resistance for equities is still up,” Sandven said.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

It turned out to be auspicious for AIG: According to its year-end financial statements, Berkshire has so far paid out $13 billion to cover those losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Pony AI also increased its year-end 2026 robo-taxi fleet target to over 3,500 units.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I will, as is the custom each year, call upon your hardworking, dedicated and grossly underpaid teachers to announce the year-end examination results and class standings.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane