financially
adverb
fi·nan·cial·ly
fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 
fī-
: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.—
E. S. Browning
E. S. BrowningEven companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat
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For every person hiding a gambling disorder, six people in their orbit are impacted financially, according to the World Health Organization.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Berman was tasked with ensuring the NWSL’s fate did not resemble that of its predecessors, Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), which both failed financially and folded in 2003 and 2012, respectively.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The cost cuts and tech investment have paid off financially.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The bank said that, financially, the most important impact expected from fashion weeks is generation of foot traffic, and wondered aloud whether the new collections from Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel and Demna at Gucci will sell well.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Berman was tasked with ensuring the NWSL’s fate did not resemble that of its predecessors, Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), which both failed financially and folded in 2003 and 2012, respectively.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The cost cuts and tech investment have paid off financially.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The bank said that, financially, the most important impact expected from fashion weeks is generation of foot traffic, and wondered aloud whether the new collections from Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel and Demna at Gucci will sell well.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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