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

Cancy McArn, the district’s superintendent, sent a rebuttal letter Thursday to Gordon rejecting the county office’s conclusion that the new teachers’ union agreement would not provide enough financial relief to help the district avoid insolvency. — Chaewon Chung updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) is urging the district to appeal the decision, arguing the agreement would have provided nearly $100 million in financial relief and helped the district avoid insolvency. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

The optics became nearly as problematic as the financial structure itself. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Those types of branches offer financial literacy programs and resources to residents. — Chase Jordan july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 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