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

Baseball’s labor pool cannot meet modern Wall Street tactics with a 1970s financial strategy; creating institutional liquidity is essential to preserving player leverage. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Issue 3 would allow these projects to be financed through district revenues, bonds and other financial tools. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

There are also significant concerns about privacy when giving an AI access to financial information. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

The quip was partly in jest but also a comment on the ongoing financial decline at Kering, Gucci's parent company, and a slump in sales at the brand. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 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