FINANCIAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

financial

adjective

fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl

Definition of financial

as in fiscal

of or relating to money, banking, or investments the financial world was watching the stock market closely

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Recent Examples of financial Manuel Valenzuela, 35, pleaded guilty last November to one count of conspiracy to transport aliens, three counts of bringing aliens into the United States for financial gain and one count of aiding and abetting. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Adding coverage of GLP-1s for obesity, even at the lower net prices CMS will pay for these medications under Bridge, could add another financial liability for the government that may be called into question. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

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SemiAnalysis also projects Nvidia's data-center compute revenue will run 20% above Wall Street consensus in the second half of fiscal 2027.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Walker said that even aggressive fraud reduction cannot solve the government's broader fiscal problems.

— Brett Rowland The Center Square, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Definition of fiscal

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Chism took the role of economic development director in 2024 after the role was vacant for two years.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of economic

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Investors are now looking ahead to FOMC meeting minutes from June on Wednesday for further insight into the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decisions.

— Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 July 2026
These women helped safeguard the nation’s financial system, shape monetary policy, manage economic recovery, oversee federal currency operations and represent communities long excluded from the centers of financial authority.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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