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 Qualifying for Japan's permanent residency visa isn't just about financial eligibility. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 In appealing the jury's verdict, Meta might reduce the number of violations and therefore the total financial penalty. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Check out what our reporters found were the top priorities among financial leaders. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 During the earnings call, neither Musk nor Shotwell addressed, nor were asked by financial analysts, about the controversial throttling of Starlink capabilities for Ukraine in its war with Russia. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

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Nvidia's most recent quarterly financial filing in August outlined over $500 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments over the coming years, with a majority maturing through fiscal 2029.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The statistician president understands the fiscal demands to remaining competitive, and the institutional benefits of being good at sports.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiscal

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The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
Graham is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, a professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, and a senior scientist at Gallup, whose World Poll supplied the data for her latest paper.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of economic

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Johnson’s lawyers said that the state withheld evidence of monetary incentive for her testimony.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
What Chile and Brazil show, each in a different way, is central banks building real-time settlement systems that retain monetary sovereignty and preserve systemic stability.

— Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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