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
Part of that is the nature of being the mayor of New York City, the financial and media capital of the country.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The January totals were the highest for the month since 2009, when the financial crisis was ongoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Haber said that during the condo turnover process, one of the final stages in a development project, the developer is required to provide extensive financial and accounting information.
—Catherine Odom
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The January totals were the highest for the month since 2009, when the financial crisis was ongoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Haber said that during the condo turnover process, one of the final stages in a development project, the developer is required to provide extensive financial and accounting information.
—Catherine Odom
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is aiming for a lower fiscal deficit and more infrastructure investments, Indian stock indexes fell 2% in a special Sunday trading session.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Regaining fiscal stability requires state leaders to impose fiscal discipline, implement policies that have a track record of being both affordable and effective, and recognize excessive spending comes with high costs.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Migliano said his estimates were calculated using the NetBlocks COST tool, an economic model that measures the immediate impact on a nation’s gross domestic product when its digital economy is forced offline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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As China struggles with a prolonged economic slump, and the US has emerged with the highest number of billionaires in the world, with over 900 (up from 813 in 2024), more splashy events in the country will follow.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Still, the agreement stands as the second-largest monetary judgment ever secured by the Federal Trade Commission.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is why, for instance, that monetary sanctions issued against a party in litigation are nondischargeable.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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