financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl How to pronounce financial (audio)
fī-
Synonyms of financial
: relating to finance or financiers
financial aid
the financial district

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The company is headed for financial disaster. a family struggling with financial problems I would like some financial advice before I buy this house.
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Exposed financial details or lost money Contact your bank or financial institution immediately. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 This sharp decline has prompted the organization’s founder and primary financial backer, Sophie Schmidt, to explore other options for its future. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that AI stocks have become detached from financial fundamentals, pushing markets to precarious highs. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Unlike many corporate chieftains, Casey was not a financial whiz but an expert in the nuts and bolts of his business. — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

Word History

Etymology

finance entry 1 + -ial

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of financial was in 1734

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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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financial

adjective
fi·​nan·​cial
: relating to finance or financiers
financially adverb
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