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
Operation Metro Surge has also left Twin Cities suburbs dealing with financial hurdles.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
But those transactions come at a cost, and financial experts say retirement savers should generally tap the funds only as a last resort.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Sage is the global leader in small and mid-sized businesses’ accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time Springfield has shifted financial pressure onto local governments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
But those transactions come at a cost, and financial experts say retirement savers should generally tap the funds only as a last resort.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Sage is the global leader in small and mid-sized businesses’ accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time Springfield has shifted financial pressure onto local governments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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The shock could push the government to ramp up fiscal spending while complicating the central bank’s efforts to normalize policy.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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China may need to implement a more proactive fiscal policy than its budget, unveiled last week, if Middle East tensions fail to de-escalate in the second quarter, Zhang said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eller previously ran against Thompson and has campaigned on conservative economic policies, arguing the district needs new leadership after decades of Democratic representation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Understanding past oil shocks is important, but relying on them too heavily can encourage the wrong conclusion — that we are either headed for a 1979-style crisis or that the economic consequences will be negligible.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Until now, the People’s Bank of China has been telegraphing a cautious approach to monetary easing after delivering a single 10 basis-point reduction to the policy interest rate in 2025.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The schools are also accepting monetary donations to help with the relief effort.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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