FISCAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

fiscal

adjective

ˈfi-skəl

Definition of fiscal

as in financial

of or relating to money, banking, or investments gained some fiscal knowledge by taking an economics course

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Recent Examples of fiscal Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding. — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026 The agreement is also one of the 16 Strategic Customer Agreements Micron highlighted during its fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings call. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 In a high-debt environment, even a modest increase in interest rates can add a significant fiscal burden. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Regarding duration, with interest rates nearing their peak, extending into intermediate maturities (3-7 years) offers a good balance of income and rate sensitivity, though caution is advised for very long durations due to fiscal pressures. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiscal

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The leader of the Reform UK party – which is topping most UK opinion polls – resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in southeast England, on Tuesday, amid mounting controversy over undeclared financial donations.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
In traditional cybersecurity, a breach compromises data, leading to financial or reputational fallout.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of financial

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Investors who have sized private credit allocations without stress-testing their liquidity needs across a full economic cycle may face difficult decisions if capital needs arise before positions can be exited at reasonable prices.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Russia's economic situation Long queues have been seen at Russian petrol stations as the country grapples with a worsening fuel crisis.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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