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

Mexican producers are optimistic that the border reopening might staunch over a year of financial bleeding. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

But Ferrer resigned in 1985, citing low attendance, mounting financial pressures, and criticism of his hiring of his sons to direct and act. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

That is why the financial health of the studios matters enormously. — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Brian O'Donnell of Campaign for Nature stresses that economies fundamentally depend on nature for essential services like food and water, a reliance often overlooked by financial models. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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