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 Of the $66 million, nearly half of these financial transactions have not been previously reported in the news media. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026 That corresponds with his league-minimum contract, which poses little financial risk for the Oilers. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The filing follows the early conclusion of its 2026 season in Indianapolis after its primary financial backer withdrew support. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The toll on families As the outbreak continues, thousands of families are being driven into financial distress. — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 9 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

Definition of fiscal

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Race could change research The economic scale of AI development adds another layer to the dispute.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a center-right think tank, said Trump would be repeating the same policy mistake as his predecessor, Democratic former President Joe Biden.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of economic

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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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