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

Rosy Zhao, who lives in the central city of Xi’an, told the BBC that making contraception more expensive could lead students or people under financial strain to take risks. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026

According to Breanna Seech, CFP at Mariner Wealth Advisors, her Gen Z clients are prioritizing investing over more traditional financial milestones. —Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025

However, the latest debt and credit data also shows there are plenty of pockets of financial pain. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

And, finally, international financial imbalances are growing, contributing to today’s touchy trade and political environment. —Jan Mischke, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025

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