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

Examples of financial year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By The Numbers The financial year to August 31, 2024 provided a 30 percent increase in profitability, year-on-year, citing business growth and increased operating efficiency. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 The Department of the Interior estimates that, in financial year 2021, lands managed by BLM nationwide produced $201 billion in economic output, supporting 783,000 jobs. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024 During the financial year 2023 to 2024, the BFC invested 619,000 pounds in education supporting 39 designers through scholarships and designer support schemes. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024 The Spanish group said its profit rose 10 percent to €2.8 billion ($3.1 billion) in the first six months of its financial year, which ends July 31. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for financial year 

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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

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