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

The buy could have been done personally by chairman Warren Buffett, who was succeeded as CEO by Greg Abel at year-end 2025.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Following his Rome triumph, Sinner has now won 16 of the sport's 'big titles’ - which comprises of the four Grand Slams, nine Masters 1000s, the year-end Tour Finals and the Olympics.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Futures markets, which earlier in the year were pricing in multiple cuts by year-end, have come around to his view.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The bank lifted its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,000 and set a mid-year 2027 target of 8,300.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 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