Definition of financialnext
as in fiscal
of or relating to money, banking, or investments the financial world was watching the stock market closely

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Recent Examples of financial But in recent years, financial need has become the main driver, which has shifted the group’s aim to homelessness prevention. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The company wants to become one of the few financial apps people keep using instead of bouncing among a banking app, a loan servicer, an insurance company and a car-value site. Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Show them the financial value and the member-exclusive special moments. Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The department that manages the hospital suspended some staff, and the provincial government promised families financial compensation. Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial
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  • Kristian Kerr, head of macro strategy for LPL Financial, pointed to the spread between French and German 10-year yields as a key indicator, with 90 basis points historically serving as a ceiling during times of fiscal stress.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Revenue in a segment of the business that includes on-board spending jumped more than 7% year over year in its fiscal second quarter.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Milei casts the Malvinas sovereignty claim as a sacred national cause that transcends politics, seeking to rally Argentines amid economic strain, sinking approval ratings and lingering trauma from the 1982 war.
    Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Early warning of shocks to the food system—such as extreme weather, supply disruptions, economic turbulence—buys critical time for preparation and response.
    Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • In monetary terms, that record-equalling Fernandez transfer means Chelsea and City now have the most lucrative relationship among Premier League clubs, with £303million spent between them.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But the president disputed this foundational concept in monetary policy.
    Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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