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
That has put enormous financial pressure on especially the younger controllers, who may not have the savings needed to keep up with rent, bills or car payments, Duffy said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The most likely scenario might be that, yes, a few more athletes than before, perhaps especially those who are in financial trouble, are turning to sports betting as a way to generate a modest amount of extra income—or, in some instances, to work off their own gambling debt.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
This transit can also expose hidden motives in relationships, financial entanglements and even regarding our sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a state agency that provides guidance to schools in the areas of business and financial management, is conducting a fiscal health risk analysis for SCUSD.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The most likely scenario might be that, yes, a few more athletes than before, perhaps especially those who are in financial trouble, are turning to sports betting as a way to generate a modest amount of extra income—or, in some instances, to work off their own gambling debt.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
This transit can also expose hidden motives in relationships, financial entanglements and even regarding our sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a state agency that provides guidance to schools in the areas of business and financial management, is conducting a fiscal health risk analysis for SCUSD.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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As of the fiscal third-quarter of 2025, Disney anticipated the experiences segment would see 8% growth in operating income for the current fiscal year.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget — nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that seeks to educate the public on issues of fiscal policy impact — is working on an analysis but so far has found that a $2,000 dividend will cost about $600 billion.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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China remains Japan’s largest trading partner, and Takaichi inherited a country facing mounting economic woes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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By 2022, however, Sri Lanka faced economic collapse.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Todd Covington, a Kansas City Fire Department battalion chief, is seeking unspecified monetary damages for allegations of race discrimination and retaliation, according to a Jackson County court petition .—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Specialty beauty retailers like Ulta Beauty and Sephora, by comparison, have upheld programs meant to support founders of color, including their respective accelerator programs, which inaugurate annual classes of beauty founders of color and ready them for growth via monetary grants and mentorship.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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