financial year
Britishnoun
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any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up
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the annual period ending April 5, over which Budget estimates are made by the British Government and which functions as the income-tax year
Example Sentences
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“With the announced acquisition of Sky Deutschland, Bertelsmann’s group revenues would reach approximately 21 billion euros in the 2026 financial year, assuming full-year consolidation,” Chief Executive Thomas Rabe said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Nurses and midwives in England and Wales are set to get a 3.3% pay rise in the next financial year, but Lisa says the union was "disappointed" at the award which was "below inflation".
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It expects the sale to close in the second half of its financial year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Denmark's Lego, the world’s number one toy maker, on Tuesday posted record sales and profits for its 2025 financial year, marking a "fantastic" year, despite global tensions, Lego's CEO told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
At the end of what we call the financial year we may be able to give you more.
From Coquette by Swinnerton, Frank
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