Definition of financialnext
as in fiscal
of or relating to money, banking, or investments the financial world was watching the stock market closely

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of financial In 2025, 35% of Denver adults reported cutting or skipping meals because of financial strain, according to a City of Denver survey. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026 Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong similarly dismissed suggestions that the two financial hubs were looking at securing a larger share of the same pie. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 Such financial risks profoundly shape how low-income parents feed their kids, as sociologists have documented for years. — Priya Fielding-Singh, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will turn to an outside consulting firm to help oversee its finances after its chief financial officer retires at the end of December, the district announced Tuesday. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
Adjective
  • The fiscal guardrails have allowed the state to pay an additional $11 billion toward paying down pension debt.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Those supported by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, talked up fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall and Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former organizer with the union.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet artificial intelligence investment has become a key engine of US economic expansion.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Wyoming investment extends beyond Google said the $17 billion investment is intended to deliver long-term economic benefits to Laramie County and the wider state.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • My students had spent weeks learning about the economy and monetary policy.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As traders await the winners of the US midterm elections to take office early next year, analysts said global markets will likely remain sensitive to changes in tech and monetary policy.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster