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 North Carolina, lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill April 30 to fully fund Medicaid through the end of this fiscal year on June 30, to avert a looming $319 million shortfall. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 Council member Eric Contreras added that residents pay a little under $2 million each fiscal year in property taxes, which is less than the current police department budget. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 Then later in the summer, CPS will present the full budget for fiscal year 2027 to the board. Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Both authorities sunset after four fiscal years. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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