FY

¹ American  

1. fiscal year.

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-fy ² American  

1. a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).

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-fy British  

suffix

1. to make or become

   beautify

   simplify

   liquefy

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Etymology

Origin of -fy

< Old French -fier ≪ Latin -ficāre to do, make

Example Sentences

“We are grateful that Congress rejected these proposed cuts in the FY 2026 funding agreement, continuing its 30-year bipartisan history of fully funding WIC,” she wrote.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

These companies are likely to acknowledge macroeconomic risks and issue broad revenue growth guidance for FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Infratil also signaled large potential customer wins that should drive a material step-change in its growth trajectory beyond FY 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Every $1-a-barrel increase in refining margins would boost its annualized Ebitda by about $500 million, or roughly 2% of FY 2027 consolidated Ebitda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The FY 1982 budget I have sent to the Congress continues our four-year policy of prudence and restraint.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy