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
The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The last time an independent candidate ran for office in Platte County was in 2016, when a Republican candidate was disqualified for not filing his personal financial disclosure statements with the MEC.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
At one point during the divorce proceedings, Marrero was almost held in contempt for not disclosing his financial information.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
There was striking consensus among financial and geopolitical leaders that investors are making a dangerous bet — that the conflict ends quickly and cleanly.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The last time an independent candidate ran for office in Platte County was in 2016, when a Republican candidate was disqualified for not filing his personal financial disclosure statements with the MEC.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
At one point during the divorce proceedings, Marrero was almost held in contempt for not disclosing his financial information.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
There was striking consensus among financial and geopolitical leaders that investors are making a dangerous bet — that the conflict ends quickly and cleanly.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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The American Revolution helped cause the French one in this strictly fiscal sense.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE increasingly have competed over economic issues and regional politics, particularly in the Red Sea area.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Whenever there is a Fed transition, treasury yields, duration risk, and credit spreads usually move faster as the markets begin to reassess monetary policy.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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But a spokesperson for the campaign did not respond to follow-up questions about the in-kind contributions, which are non-monetary donations of goods or services.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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