fiscal year

noun

: an accounting period of 12 months

Examples of fiscal year in a Sentence

Sales were up in the last fiscal year. Our fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.
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In fiscal year 2023, the program recovered more than $3.8 billion in federal and state delinquent debts by seizing tax refund checks and other federal payments. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Lauder’s announcement follows Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s financial earnings for the fiscal year. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 The filing includes information on the company's directors and executive officers, with no changes reported in the board composition since the last fiscal year. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 Penn received more than $1 billion in federal funds in fiscal year 2024, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian. Alana Wise, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiscal year

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fiscal year was in 1843

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“Fiscal year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiscal%20year. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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