financially
adverb
fi·nan·cial·ly
fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 
fī-
: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.—
E. S. Browning
E. S. BrowningEven companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat
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Nike owned his logo, which meant his children couldn’t benefit financially from it.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Iran has also for years militarily and financially supported regional militia groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi rebels in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza, that have pressured or attacked Israel on multiple fronts.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The event is scheduled to be held on city property, and Robertson said the city financially supported it.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
For years, many had avoided doing so, as sales would have financially benefited the former rights holders — a group Swift was not part of and did not support.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Iran has also for years militarily and financially supported regional militia groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi rebels in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza, that have pressured or attacked Israel on multiple fronts.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The event is scheduled to be held on city property, and Robertson said the city financially supported it.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
For years, many had avoided doing so, as sales would have financially benefited the former rights holders — a group Swift was not part of and did not support.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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