Definition of "fiscal year" [fiscal year]

• A 12-month period for which an organization plans the use of its funds. (noun)

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• "Mr. Desando is looking to hire about 400 engineers by the end of Tata's fiscal year in March."
• "Nearly half of the states cut provider payments in the fiscal year that ended in June, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers."
• "Twenty of the 33 Topix subindexes were lower with Tokyo Electric Power falling 12% after a Kyodo report said it will log a parent-only net loss of ¥570 billion $7.1 billion for the fiscal year 2011, excluding compensation to those affected by the nuclear accident following the March 11 natural disasters."