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 consequences are heightened for groups that serve rural communities and people of color, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis of the financial records of affected organizations and interviews with nonprofit leaders. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025

Transactions involving sensitive sectors have become increasingly difficult in the US in recent years as regulatory scrutiny tightened amid growing concern in Washington about the national security implications of China’s financial stake in America. —Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025

Hale says 11% of Oura’s customers have an annual income of $50,000 — for them, paying for the ring is a clear financial priority. —Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025

The company is scheduled to report is third-quarter financial results on Wednesday. —CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

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