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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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

Dictionary Entries Near financial

Cite this Entry

“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

financial

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

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