financial year
noun
British
: a 12-month period used by a government, business, or organization to calculate how much money is being earned, spent, etc. : (US) fiscal year
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More broadly, the Indian economy grew by just 6.5% in the financial year to March 2025 — a sharp slowdown from 9.2% the year before.
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Lim Hui Jie,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The deal is expected to be closed during the fourth quarter of this financial year.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The company veteran had previously signed a deal to remain with B&M until the end of the 2026 financial year.
—Royston Wild, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Seven & i said the share buyback will be funded by proceeds from the sale of its superstore business group and the IPO of 7-Eleven Inc.
These buybacks will commence when the sale is completed, and are expected to conclude by the company’s 2030 financial year.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The deal is expected to be closed during the fourth quarter of this financial year.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The company veteran had previously signed a deal to remain with B&M until the end of the 2026 financial year.
—Royston Wild, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Seven & i said the share buyback will be funded by proceeds from the sale of its superstore business group and the IPO of 7-Eleven Inc.
These buybacks will commence when the sale is completed, and are expected to conclude by the company’s 2030 financial year.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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