financially

adverb

: 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
Even companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat

Examples of financially in a Sentence

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Spouses already made financially vulnerable by years of relocations can be left navigating unfamiliar courts, hiring lawyers in two countries and fighting simply to bring their children home. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 American dairy farmers are producing more efficiently than ever, yet many continue to struggle financially. — Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The biggest are execution, client concentration and the pace at which newer businesses become financially meaningful. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The toll upon those falsely accused has been enormous financially and emotionally. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financially was in 1795

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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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