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 government shows no willingness to confront voters with the fiscal trade-offs that come with higher spending.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
The transition project is projected to cost taxpayers $72 million to carry out, including $17 million in the first fiscal period and another $55 million in the following budget cycle.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
District 7 council member Macy Hill echoed Crain’s call for belt tightening from council members saying in a text message to the Star-Telegram that true fiscal conservatism starts at the top.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Lamont, a fiscal moderate, has been pressing unions to modify remote work rules agreed upon during the early years of the pandemic.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
The transition project is projected to cost taxpayers $72 million to carry out, including $17 million in the first fiscal period and another $55 million in the following budget cycle.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
District 7 council member Macy Hill echoed Crain’s call for belt tightening from council members saying in a text message to the Star-Telegram that true fiscal conservatism starts at the top.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Lamont, a fiscal moderate, has been pressing unions to modify remote work rules agreed upon during the early years of the pandemic.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiscal
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Two weeks after the United States and Israel launched an air war on Iran, there has been no let up in the conflict—or its financial repercussions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The reaction in financial markets was instructive.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eller previously ran against Thompson and has campaigned on conservative economic policies, arguing the district needs new leadership after decades of Democratic representation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Understanding past oil shocks is important, but relying on them too heavily can encourage the wrong conclusion — that we are either headed for a 1979-style crisis or that the economic consequences will be negligible.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fiscal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiscal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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