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 Norwegian’s financial performance has fallen behind that of its peers.
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Adam Goldstein, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
With Uthmeier’s financial might, the endorsement of Florida’s voters could be little more than a formality.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
But from a financial point of view, having a foot in the two biggest consumer economies of the world has earned her marketing gold.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The governor’s audit request included no specific allegations of financial mismanagement at the agency.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adam Goldstein, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
With Uthmeier’s financial might, the endorsement of Florida’s voters could be little more than a formality.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
But from a financial point of view, having a foot in the two biggest consumer economies of the world has earned her marketing gold.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The governor’s audit request included no specific allegations of financial mismanagement at the agency.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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Advertisement But the prime minister showed no sign of fiscal restraint.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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As comptroller, my responsibility would be ensuring fiscal integrity, protecting taxpayers, and safeguarding public education funding.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Campillo didn’t ultimately go that far, instead choosing to require an economic impact analysis if the council declines to do a full cost-of-service study.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Only monetary variables were used to determine return on investment.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Unlike other professional leagues in the United States, where athletes under contract are routinely traded, international soccer transactions — monetary transfers that typically involve a new contract — are closer to three-dimensional chess.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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