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 city’s chief financial officer said Monday that the system would save the city between $8-9 million per year.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, financial pressures led to risky programming — raves, liquor nights, quick cash injections that altered the building’s soul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The even bigger-picture worry for ordinary consumers is that the problems with private credit will ripple throughout the mainstream financial system, sparking some sort of larger meltdown.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The rankings are based on a three-year average, which smooths out spikes and dips occasioned by big events such as war or financial downturns.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, financial pressures led to risky programming — raves, liquor nights, quick cash injections that altered the building’s soul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The even bigger-picture worry for ordinary consumers is that the problems with private credit will ripple throughout the mainstream financial system, sparking some sort of larger meltdown.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The rankings are based on a three-year average, which smooths out spikes and dips occasioned by big events such as war or financial downturns.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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Alarmed by the flood of companies and people leaving the state, fiscal reformers proposed a ballot initiative to lower the state’s income tax on nonmillionaires from 5% to 4%.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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No matter his ideological desires and his ire at a council that doesn’t trust him and won’t agree to his economically crippling taxes, his first responsibility is to do no more fiscal harm.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cost of living a major concern The plans come at a time when Americans say that inflation and cost-of-living concerns are their biggest economic gripes heading into the elections.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation, Orbán has vetoed a major $106 billion EU loan to cover Ukraine's military and economic needs for two years.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Reserve is also set to hold its second monetary policy meeting of the year, though no change to interest rates is expected.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Golden Alexander awarded to the best film of the section is accompanied by a monetary award of €2,000.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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