financially
adverb
fi·nan·cial·ly
fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 
fī-
: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.—
E. S. Browning
E. S. BrowningEven companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat
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Trailing in most polls to a center-right challenger who has promised to restore Hungary's Western alliances and end its dependence on Russian energy, Orbán has ramped up unfounded accusations that Kyiv and the European Union seek to bankrupt Hungary by forcing it to financially assist Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Trailing in most polls to a center-right challenger who has promised to restore Hungary’s Western alliances and end its dependence on Russian energy, Orbán has ramped up unfounded accusations that Kyiv and the European Union seek to bankrupt Hungary by forcing it to financially assist Ukraine.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
However, lithium extraction is tricky and not environmentally friendly, making its large-scale use financially and environmentally expensive.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Trailing in most polls to a center-right challenger who has promised to restore Hungary’s Western alliances and end its dependence on Russian energy, Orbán has ramped up unfounded accusations that Kyiv and the European Union seek to bankrupt Hungary by forcing it to financially assist Ukraine.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
However, lithium extraction is tricky and not environmentally friendly, making its large-scale use financially and environmentally expensive.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for financially
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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