financial
adjective
fi·nan·cial
fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl 
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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Late last month, Walz permanently appointed the official who oversaw the agency’s financial operations at the time much of the healthcare fraud occurred as DHS commissioner.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
That element of the investigation was the focus of a recent TV report, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The new hospital would likely have 48 inpatient beds and an emergency department with nearly 40 rooms, said Alex Miller, Lurie’s chief financial officer.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Italy's domestic baseball league has been racked by financial challenges in recent decades.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
That element of the investigation was the focus of a recent TV report, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The new hospital would likely have 48 inpatient beds and an emergency department with nearly 40 rooms, said Alex Miller, Lurie’s chief financial officer.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Italy's domestic baseball league has been racked by financial challenges in recent decades.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for financial
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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