financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl How to pronounce financial (audio)
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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That also makes Brockman the point-person for a high-stakes financial gamble, given that the company is reportedly currently making only about $13 billion a year in revenue. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 As sociologist Saskia Sassen has argued, even the city block became a financial product. Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025 Nvidia did not disclose any financial investment, timeline, or training targets, and did not immediately respond to a CNBC request for comment. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for financial

Word History

Etymology

finance entry 1 + -ial

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financial was in 1734

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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

financial

adjective
fi·​nan·​cial
: relating to finance or financiers
financially adverb

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