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
Part of that is the nature of being the mayor of New York City, the financial and media capital of the country.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The January totals were the highest for the month since 2009, when the financial crisis was ongoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Haber said that during the condo turnover process, one of the final stages in a development project, the developer is required to provide extensive financial and accounting information.
—Catherine Odom
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The January totals were the highest for the month since 2009, when the financial crisis was ongoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Haber said that during the condo turnover process, one of the final stages in a development project, the developer is required to provide extensive financial and accounting information.
—Catherine Odom
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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Advertisement But the prime minister showed no sign of fiscal restraint.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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As comptroller, my responsibility would be ensuring fiscal integrity, protecting taxpayers, and safeguarding public education funding.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Investors don’t want to inadvertently cheer on weakening job growth that could negatively impact consumer spending and economic growth, hurting stock prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Only monetary variables were used to determine return on investment.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Unlike other professional leagues in the United States, where athletes under contract are routinely traded, international soccer transactions — monetary transfers that typically involve a new contract — are closer to three-dimensional chess.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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