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
McGoey pointed to the importance of shell-casing analysis, phone records and property checks to determine whether the crime was personal or financial.
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Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
As investigators dig deeper, more disturbing secrets emerge, including financial fraud, addiction, mysterious deaths and corruption.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
As investigators dig deeper, more disturbing secrets emerge, including financial fraud, addiction, mysterious deaths and corruption.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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Paz favored gradual reform, including tax incentives for small businesses and regional fiscal autonomy, while Quiroga proposed sweeping cuts and an IMF bailout.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company will discontinue reporting subs and ARPU for Disney+ and Hulu with the first quarter of its fiscal 2026 (the last three months of calendar year 2025), and will no longer report the metrics for ESPN+ as of the September 2025 quarter.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Aquatic nuisance species are non-native plants and animals that can cause ecological or economic harm, or even harm to human health if introduced to a body of water.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Previous reports have warned Trumps’ immigration policies also threaten negative economic consequences.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Amazon has also previously confirmed with USA TODAY payments will be monetary compensation, not Amazon gift cards or credit.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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With the growing number of people seeking help, monetary or food donations are especially critical.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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