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 Heated Rivalry delivered on Bell’s promise to generate shows that resonate locally and go global, with the associated financial and reputational benefits. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Our next section covers some of the key things to know about AI financial advice. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Their top art-market concern was the security of their personal, financial, and collection data online. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

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But Moody’s says the fiscal pressures from aging emerge long before populations actually start shrinking.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Mortgage rates just hit the highest level since 2023, further complicating the economic picture as inflation remains high and investors grow increasingly concerned about the federal government’s fiscal footing.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiscal

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Advertisement Perhaps more importantly, the bloc is incorporating climate into the core of its economic planning.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Hichilema’s stance matches that of regional rivals who are trying to use the scramble for critical minerals to drive economic development.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of economic

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Aggregate data can obscure radically different labor market realities, and monetary policy calibrated only to the aggregate can miss the productive capacity sitting beneath it.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Investors are focused on the path of the Federal Reserve ’s monetary policy.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of monetary

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