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
In November, the squad boycotted training before a World Cup play-off semi-final against Gabon due to a financial dispute with the NFF.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Citing court documents and statements made in court, authorities noted that, in 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided emergency financial assistance to people who had economic loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The reality of adoption, however, was a financial shock.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Some people with the financial ability moved their families to the area and, for a time, returned to Venezuela to conduct business.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Citing court documents and statements made in court, authorities noted that, in 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided emergency financial assistance to people who had economic loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The reality of adoption, however, was a financial shock.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Some people with the financial ability moved their families to the area and, for a time, returned to Venezuela to conduct business.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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The central bank's economic staff cited fiscal policy, easier financial conditions and a dissipation of the tariff impact as growth drivers through 2028, minutes of the meeting released last week show.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tourism and recreation alone account for 47% of the economic output—almost 10 times the economic benefit of offshore oil drilling, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, D-Morro Bay, said.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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In its brief, the state chamber argues that unpredictable monetary judgments against local governments could lead to widespread financial instability.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brook stated that the benefits to America’s interests must outweigh the costs, including monetary and human, for this operation to be morally legitimate.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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