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fiscal year

noun

  1. any yearly period without regard to the calendar year, at the end of which a firm, government, etc., determines its financial condition.


fiscal year

noun

  1. any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up
  2. the annual period ending April 5, over which Budget estimates are made by the British Government and which functions as the income-tax year
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fiscal year

  1. A twelve-month period for which an organization, such as a government or corporation , plans the use of its funds. Commonly, fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, or, in the case of the U.S. government, from October 1 to September 30.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fiscal year1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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Example Sentences

She boosted the Animal Services budget by 18% — much lower than the 56% increase sought by the department — then trimmed the budget slightly the following fiscal year.

In just the first three months of the fiscal year, the city is on the hook for more than $47 million to resolve lawsuits and claims for injuries and other incidents on public property.

The company’s so-called experiences division, which consists of its theme parks, cruise line, luxury travel experiences and merchandise, contributed nearly 60% of Disney’s operating income this fiscal year.

L.A. is expected to receive approximately $355 million in federal grant funding this fiscal year, according to the City Administrative Office.

The city needs to pay a quarter of a billion dollars in liability costs through the first three months of this fiscal year alone, leading leaders to wonder where the money will come from.

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