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 In recent years, attacks on institutions like UnitedHealth and Ascension Health have led to months of operational disruption, massive financial costs and prolonged investigations. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 Since 1994, Northbrook has maintained a financial reserve policy that requires maintaining reserve revenue of at least 40% of annual actual operating revenues, Pavlicek said. Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025 This isn't the first time Epic has offered a financial break to smaller developers. ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025 Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for financial
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  • Woodward's fiscal second-quarter results topped analysts' forecasts.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • In the name of public health—and fiscal responsibility—Congress must incorporate the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act into the final reconciliation package.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.
    Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Plummeting stock markets, economic worries, travel boycotts roil some forecasts.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • However, the economy’s reaction to tariffs creates some uncertainty for monetary policy.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Last year, Japan pivoted from its ultra-loose monetary policy to raising rates, a move, that has strengthened its currency against the dollar.
    Amala Balakrishner,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025

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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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