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

The picture could change, however, if higher rates finally begin to inflict significant damage on the economy or financial markets. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

The share of those ages 45 to 64 is also at a low of 46%, on par with the measure during the 2008 financial crisis. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the financial clout of the industry has grown considerably, resulting in a new, more dangerous problem. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Last month, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury crossed 5%, the highest yield on that security since the summer of 2007, near the start of the financial crisis and the Great Recession. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 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