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 The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has not yet compiled a fiscal impact report or memo outlining the impact of federal budget cuts on Tennessee. Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 The company decreased total water use across its operations and value chain by 32 percent from its fiscal 2020 baseline. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025 Monetary policy alone cannot overcome the uncertainty created by tariffs, the lack of fiscal restraint, companies focused on cutting costs by replacing people with technology, the impact of the shutdown and the fears of consumers about the future. John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025 The standoff is drawing national attention, raising questions about fiscal priorities, governance, and the fate of programs critical to millions of Americans. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiscal
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  • This means a car owner should account not only for upfront purchase price, but for the full suite of financial costs, like repairs, maintenance and fuel.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, immunization is a dicey-enough financial proposition that the administration’s anti-vaccine policies already are discouraging providers from stocking some immunizations.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.
    Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • David Rosenberg, founder of the economic and market insights firm Rosenberg Research, similarly highlighted flaws with the gauge, including the use of GDP, which includes government sector activity that isn’t tied to corporate profits or future earnings.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Fiscal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiscal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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