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

Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers. —Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026

That leaves little time for work, which can pose an additional financial burden. —Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Those questions carry financial weight because bitcoin’s price can move between the date an expense is incurred, the date payment is requested, the date proceedings are issued and the date judgment is entered. —Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

And donations collected during 40+ Double Dutch performances are funneled into the organization’s No Sisters Left Behind fund, which helps others in the group facing financial hardships. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 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