financially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Her story is typical of grandfamilies, which are often stretched thin financially.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The charity, which carried out a review of its retail arm, said rising operating costs and changing customer habits meant some stores were "no longer financially sustainable".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
France’s Mistral, a three year old AI firm heavily promoted and financially backed by the Macron administration, is a case in point.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Always struggling financially and without support from her husband, Regina, during the war years, went wherever she could find work.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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