FINANCIAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

financial

adjective

fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl

Definition of financial

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 Therapists also suggest talking honestly about debt, credit and any financial obligations one partner is bringing into the relationship, so nothing surprises the other person after the boxes are unpacked. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Indeed, any ambitious scientist had to be in the good graces of these Big Players or risk financial ostracism and effective banishment from the halls of Big Science. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 These loans use flexible documentation and recognize the reality that financial lives are complex and ever-changing. — Efri Argaman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Recently, Lockheed Martin announced a collaboration with Venus Aerospace to improve propulsion technology for long-range precision fires and raised its financial outlook for the year. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

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Cracker Barrel recently sold 26 restaurant properties, exited the Maple Street Biscuit Company, and raised its fiscal 2026 profitability outlook.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The design software provider posted a strong fiscal first quarter, reporting 18% year-over-year revenue growth and announcing its intention to acquire MaintainX, a maintenance and operations software provider.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiscal

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The Herald obtained Whitaker’s May 29 email through a records request to James Kohnstamm, who is director of economic development for the administration of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and also a member of the GMCVB board.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
But the antitrust curveball leveled two weeks ago by a dozen state AGs—repping the world’s fourth-largest economic powerhouse, California’s Rob Bonta is leading the charge—would appear to have put any near-term talks between the NFL and CBS on hold.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of economic

Adjective

Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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