year-end

1 of 2

noun

: the end of usually the fiscal year

year-end

2 of 2

adjective

: made, occurring, or existing at the year-end
a year-end report

Examples of year-end in a Sentence

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Adjective
However, since Florida’s six-week ban went into effect, the state reported only three fewer clinics as of year-end 2025. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Overall, more than two thirds of respondents expect inflation to remain below 3% by year-end. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Friar and board members have reportedly pushed for tighter financial discipline and questioned the pace of infrastructure spending and whether a year-end IPO is realistic, the paper said. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 Disclosures consist of everything from an annual report, including the company’s year-end audited financial statements, to proxy statements describing executive compensation and voting matters. Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for year-end

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1872, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-end was in 1872

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“Year-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-end. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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