end year

[/end jɪr/]
nounpl: end years
fim de ano
1. The final period of a calendar or fiscal year, typically the last few weeks or months
We always have a company party at end year.
Sempre temos uma festa da empresa no fim de ano.
2. In business and accounting, the period approaching December 31st when financial statements are prepared
End year financial reporting requires careful documentation.
O relatório financeiro de fim de ano requer documentação cuidadosa.
3. The season of holidays and year-end celebrations
End year is a busy time for retail businesses.
Fim de ano é uma época movimentada para lojas de varejo.
In Brazil, 'fim de ano' is a significant cultural period associated with year-end festivities, bonuses (13º salário), and family celebrations. In the USA, 'end year' is primarily used in business contexts for fiscal and financial purposes. Both cultures recognize this period as important for reflection, planning, and celebration.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
year-endend of yearyear's endholiday season
Antonyms / Antônimos
beginning of yearstart yearnew year

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fim de ano
most common translation, used in business and casual contexts
Brazil
encerramento do ano
more formal, used in corporate/official contexts
São Paulo
final do ano
alternative regional usage
Portugal
final do ano / encerramento do ano
similar to Brazilian Portuguese but encerramento is more standard

Related Words

fiscal yearcalendar yearDecemberfinancial closingholiday

Related Idioms & Phrases

end year party
end year sale
end year bonus
end year rush
end year closing
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