financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce financially (audio)
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: 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

Recent Examples on the Web The foundation has agreed to pay $27 million for six properties owned by the Skid Row Housing Trust, which financially collapsed last year. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Read More: How to Reset Your Thinking Around Spending Money Even just thinking about financially stressful things can be harmful to your health, according to a study from the University of Virginia and Columbia University. Diane Harris, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024 Converting to a completely worker-owner entity would help financially support employees in addition to their wages and would grant them decision-making power. The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024 Your insight and ability to decide will push you in a positive direction personally, financially or professionally. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 Landing on the shores of Brittany, France, the statesman and his grandson, Temple (Noah Jupe), embark on a mission to politically and financially lure French diplomats to America’s side. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 Recognizing the financial irresponsibility of a reasonably financially endowed person should not be conflated with shaming those in poverty. Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Around that time, Neilson alleges he was denied another promotion to sergeant and has been damaged both financially and emotionally. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024 The feathers must undergo a 34-hour extraction process, which is both time consuming and financially strenuous. Leah Collins, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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