financial year
noun
British
: a 12-month period used by a government, business, or organization to calculate how much money is being earned, spent, etc. : (US) fiscal year
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Courier services contributed to $101 million in lottery ticket sales over the first seven months of the 2023 financial year in Texas, according to the Texas House report.
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
After a rough financial year for the 82-year-old fabric and craft retailer, Joann has officially announced the company will be no more and all 800 if its stores will shut down, according to a news release.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Over 3% of GDP has been allocated to capex for India’s financial year starting in April.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s how much Nissan’s net income was down in the first half of its ongoing financial year compared to the same period last year.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
After a rough financial year for the 82-year-old fabric and craft retailer, Joann has officially announced the company will be no more and all 800 if its stores will shut down, according to a news release.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Over 3% of GDP has been allocated to capex for India’s financial year starting in April.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s how much Nissan’s net income was down in the first half of its ongoing financial year compared to the same period last year.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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