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

Gonzalez coauthored a 2024 paper, later cited in a congressional letter and testimony, that tracked numerous financial and organizational connections between pro-BLM and pro-Gaza groups since 2020. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026

Houthis strike Aramco tower in Riyadh Houthi fighters took aim at the financial district of Saudi Arabia’s capital on Sunday — one of the highest-profile areas to be targeted in the war. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

As for obstacles, experts nodded to persistent bottlenecks in shelter beds reserved for domestic violence survivors and legal support options, financial limitations, especially as pandemic-era federal funding dries up, and widespread access to guns. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

The financial complexity has increased, and adequate preparation needs to increase with it. — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 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