Cryptic crossword clue
Did long negotiation initially set back financial deadline? 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word YEAR-END

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What does YEAR-END mean?

YEAR-END adjective
  1. On or happening at the end of the year (e.g., late December).

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