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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Its annual stock is down 50% for the financial year, USA TODAY reports.
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Anthony Robledo, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Its annual stock is down 50% for the financial year.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Company shares dropped by roughly 18% Tuesday as a result and its annual stock is down 50% for the financial year.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
The public works director is responsible for overseeing a $65-million budget and 962 positions, according to the county’s budget for financial year 2024-25.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Its annual stock is down 50% for the financial year.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Company shares dropped by roughly 18% Tuesday as a result and its annual stock is down 50% for the financial year.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
The public works director is responsible for overseeing a $65-million budget and 962 positions, according to the county’s budget for financial year 2024-25.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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