前年度
Meanings
1
preceding fiscal year; previous fiscal year
Refers to the fiscal year immediately before the current one. Used in financial, governmental, and organizational contexts.
The financial results for the preceding fiscal year were in the black.
Sales increased by 10% compared to the previous fiscal year.
Usage patterns
- 前年度と比べるto compare with the previous fiscal year
I compared this year's sales with the previous fiscal year's.
- 前年度比〈数〉%増an increase of X% compared to the previous fiscal year
Sales rose 10% compared to the previous fiscal year.
- 前年度の予算the budget of the preceding fiscal year
We drew up the plan by referring to the previous fiscal year's budget.