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

Deckers Outdoor gained over 20% in two weeks, with technicals suggesting a potential 26% upside to $140 by year-end.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In a report to the UN Security Council seen by AFP, Guterres said it would be necessary to maintain peacekeepers in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Rabobank expects TTF prices to average around 60 euros a megawatt-hour in the third quarter and to rise toward 69 euros by year-end, from around 46 euros currently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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