financial
adjective
fi·nan·cial
fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl 
fī-
: relating to finance or financiers
financial aid
the financial district
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.
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Auston Matthews clears $20 million once again, but the Maple Leafs star is set to lose his hockey earnings crown soon—which might actually be a good sign for a sport still waiting for a financial breakthrough.
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Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Union officials say this problem has an even greater impact on women and people of color, who make up a bigger proportion of the low-wage workforce and often have fewer financial resources to bridge the gap.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The new group brings together 33 years of production expertise, a catalog of thousands of titles, and strong financial backing, positioning itself as a one-stop partner for producers and buyers worldwide.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Only 14% report significantlyhigher income, suggesting that wage gains are failing to keep pace with higher living costs and financial pressures, and yet only 8% report significantly lower income, indicating stability.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Union officials say this problem has an even greater impact on women and people of color, who make up a bigger proportion of the low-wage workforce and often have fewer financial resources to bridge the gap.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The new group brings together 33 years of production expertise, a catalog of thousands of titles, and strong financial backing, positioning itself as a one-stop partner for producers and buyers worldwide.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Only 14% report significantlyhigher income, suggesting that wage gains are failing to keep pace with higher living costs and financial pressures, and yet only 8% report significantly lower income, indicating stability.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for financial
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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