financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl 

fī-

: relating to finance or financiers

financial aid

the financial district

Synonyms of financial

• fiscal
• economic
• monetary

Examples of financial in a Sentence

The company is headed for financial disaster.

a family struggling with financial problems

I would like some financial advice before I buy this house.

Recent Examples on the Web

The governor is expected to touch on some budget priorities in his speech, which will come Thursday, one day before state financial officials publish his full spending plan on Friday. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026

But given the budget problems facing CPS and the city, could anyone not consider our financial picture dire? —Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

In real workplace situations, a garnishment might come up if a new position requires handling money, passing a credit check, or meeting certain financial standards. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026

Exhausted students are more likely to take on excessive amounts of debt, graduate later than expected, and leave the state altogether in search of financial security. —Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

finance entry 1 + -ial

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing financial

• financial aid
• financial commitment
• financial institution
• financial page(s)
• financial year

Rhymes for financial

• nonfinancial

Legal Definition

financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial

: relating to finance or financiers

financially adverb