Examples of fiscal year in a Sentence
Sales were up in the last fiscal year.
Our fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.
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For example, in the 2024 fiscal year, the U.S. federal government spent a total of $6.4 trillion.
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Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
The bill would increase defense spending by $6 billion compared to fiscal year 2024, while cutting nondefense spending by $13 billion.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
But if a current year budget is adopted this week, no other comprehensive budget is likely to be adopted until just before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, Ars Technica's Eric Berger recently reported that the Trump administration plans to cut funding for NASA science programs in the next fiscal year, perhaps by as much as 50%.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
The bill would increase defense spending by $6 billion compared to fiscal year 2024, while cutting nondefense spending by $13 billion.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
But if a current year budget is adopted this week, no other comprehensive budget is likely to be adopted until just before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, Ars Technica's Eric Berger recently reported that the Trump administration plans to cut funding for NASA science programs in the next fiscal year, perhaps by as much as 50%.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fiscal year
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“Fiscal year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiscal%20year. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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