financially

adverb

: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.—E. S. Browning
Even companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat

Examples of financially in a Sentence

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But litigation could be financially ruinous to Taylor & Byrne, as Nick learns from a disgruntled Bernard (Steve Furst), the firm’s finance guy. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 But no evidence has ever been presented that Joe Biden financially gained from his son's business activities. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 The trade association acknowledged Children’s Mercy’s importance in providing specialized pediatric care, but said ACA coverage must remain financially sustainable across Missouri’s health care system. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Its advocacy work remained limited, largely because its board members were all working to keep their own arts organizations, including several of the state’s eight Direct Regional Service Organizations, or DRSOs, financially afloat. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financially was in 1795

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

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