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 indictment maintains that, as part of a criminal enterprise, Jones and Dowling carried out a large-scale covert scheme between 2010 and 2021 to bribe state officials and to illegally advance FirstEnergy’s financial interests alongside their own.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Florida has been forced to carry almost all of the financial burden—half a billion dollars, at least, and maybe far more.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
That means avoiding your own investment greed, as well as requests from your adult children for a loan or other financial help.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The news sets up the conclusion of a relatively longstanding financial relationship, which culminated in Universal’s rejection of a proposition from Pershing that arrived early last month.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Florida has been forced to carry almost all of the financial burden—half a billion dollars, at least, and maybe far more.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
That means avoiding your own investment greed, as well as requests from your adult children for a loan or other financial help.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The news sets up the conclusion of a relatively longstanding financial relationship, which culminated in Universal’s rejection of a proposition from Pershing that arrived early last month.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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In addition to the 10-year’s move to four-decade highs, the 30-year yield has moved above 4%, reflecting heightened concern over not only the fiscal risks but also inflation pressures.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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According to budget documents, the Space Force plans to request roughly $7 billion for SB-AMTI efforts in fiscal 2027.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Despite a lack of formal diplomatic relations, both sides share close economic ties, cultural affinity and historical connections.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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But the monetary penalty for the citation has not been paid and is in collections, per DLCP.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Its path to relevance as a monetary asset is not.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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