FINANCIAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

financial

adjective

fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl

Definition of financial

as in fiscal

of or relating to money, banking, or investments the financial world was watching the stock market closely

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Recent Examples of financial But in recent years, financial need has become the main driver, which has shifted the group’s aim to homelessness prevention. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The company wants to become one of the few financial apps people keep using instead of bouncing among a banking app, a loan servicer, an insurance company and a car-value site. — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Show them the financial value and the member-exclusive special moments. — Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The department that manages the hospital suspended some staff, and the provincial government promised families financial compensation. — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

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Broadcom guided for a major acceleration in AI semiconductor revenue in the second half of its fiscal 2026, so the company needs to follow through with both its third-quarter numbers and its fourth-quarter outlook.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
In the past, Newsom has been reluctant to greenlight laws that tinker with the state budget after those fiscal discussions conclude in the first half of the calendar year.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiscal

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Meanwhile, recent data shows that New Zealand's economic growth prior to the conflict was stronger than previously anticipated, with household and business confidence rebounding.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of economic

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In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Local governments are also hosting matchmaking events for Korean singles, even dangling monetary rewards for couples who marry after meeting at the event.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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