FY

¹

1. fiscal year.

-fy

²

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 ).

-fy

suffix forming verbs

1. to make or become

   liquefy

   beautify

   simplify

Word History and Origins

Origin of FY¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of FY¹

from Old French -fier , from Latin -ficāre , verbal ending formed from -ficus -fic

Example Sentences

Wilkinson, capped 183 times by Canada but who has a Welsh mother, has spoken about her desire to fully embrace her heritage and she did an impressive job of singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau before kick-off.

From BBC

But Congress hasn’t yet passed the fiscal year 2024 budget, which Biden submitted a year ago, even though FY 2024 has now been going on for five months.

From Slate

Instead, it passed a continuing resolution, which allowed the Pentagon, as an interim gesture, to keep spending the same sum that it had been given the year before—for FY 2023.

From Slate

Congress is likely to do the same thing in lieu of committing serious work to the FY 2025 bill.

From Slate

But it’s not a line item in the FY 2025 budget; there’s no room for it.

From Slate