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
Nassa Group, one of Bangladesh’s leading garment manufacturers, owned about 34 plants at its peak but shuttered 16 factories last year due to financial issues.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Staff were required to redact condiments and sauce labels in hospitality areas with black tape because those companies don’t have financial arrangements with the most prestigious sports organization in the world.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Lyons stepped down Monday as CEO of Fiserv Inc., a payments and financial services technology company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to become CEO of Truist, according to the fintech company.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Staff were required to redact condiments and sauce labels in hospitality areas with black tape because those companies don’t have financial arrangements with the most prestigious sports organization in the world.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Lyons stepped down Monday as CEO of Fiserv Inc., a payments and financial services technology company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to become CEO of Truist, according to the fintech company.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
Adjective
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The consequences of the county’s fiscal practices are most visible in the region’s declining investments in infrastructure, the taxpayers’ association report said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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But this fiscal sledgehammer is not the solution.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The city projected a $653 million economic impact from hosting World Cup matches, with the first Kansas City game set for Monday evening at GEHA Field at Arrowhead.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The reviews amount to a comprehensive examination of all the areas that define modern monetary policy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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That’s the part of the Fed that makes key decisions about monetary policy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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