Definitions

fiscal year

NOUN

12 month accounting period

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calendar year financial year

WEAK

accounting year annual accounting period twelve-month period

Example Sentences

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Fiscal-year growth outlook was revised to ‘at least 6%’ from a previous range of 6% to 7%.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Fiscal-year same-store sales were forecast to rise between 2.5% and 2.7%.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

Fiscal-year earnings guidance also was tweaked higher to a range of $2 to $2.20 a share, up from $1.70 to $2.05.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Fiscal-year net sales will now decline by low single digits, a shift from an earlier call for growth of 1.5 % to 2.7%.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Fiscal-year adjusted earnings will range from $7 to $8 share, compared with its prior projection of $7 to $9.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025