year-end

American  

[yeer-end] / ˈjɪərˈɛnd /

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

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year-end

"Perhaps more seriously, the CME's FedWatch Tool shows a 90 percent probability of at least one 25-basis point rate hike before year-end," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Czechoslovak Group, which acquired a German nitrocellulose facility, aims to secure the entire supply chain for artillery shells of various calibers within company facilities across several European countries by year-end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Instead, we think the broadening has legs and a wider range of indsutry groups will lead the market higher into year-end once this correction is finished,” they said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

In his 2024 year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts said threats against judges had more than tripled in the last decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Even more oddly, his anger had no obvious effect on the recipient’s paycheck; a trader might find himself routinely abused by his boss and yet delighted by his year-end bonus, determined by that same boss.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis