financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl 

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: 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

Bessent's Treasury Department is ratcheting up pressure on financial institutions as part of its effort to choke off trade and financial flows between Iran and rest of the world, fueling speculation that Chinese banks could be targeted. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Through the Spain Audiovisual Hub Plan, SETT provides financing and equity or quasi-equity investments, either directly to companies in the sector or through financial intermediaries active in the audiovisual industry. — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

That substantially increased the financial exposure of the plan and jeopardy to its member companies, experts said. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 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