Definition of opponent. 1  1 : one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict) She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. opponents of the war. 2  2 : a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another.
Budget Basics. Georgiaâs 2017 fiscal year is July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and the total budget available to the state is $43.7 billion. That includes $23.7 billion in state funding, $13.7 billion in federal funding and $6.3 billion in other funds.
Examples Using the Federal Government Fiscal Year. The most important fiscal year for the economy is the federal government's fiscal year. It defines the U.S. government's budget. It runs from October 1 of the budget's prior year through September 30 of the year being described. For example: FY 2017 was from October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017.