fiscal

[fis-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to the public treasury or revenues.

   fiscal policies.

2. of or relating to financial matters in general.

noun

1. (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.

2. Philately.,  a revenue stamp.

fiscal

/ ˈfɪskəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues

2. of or involving financial matters

noun

1. 1. (in some countries) a public prosecutor

   2. short for procurator fiscal

2. a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax

Other Word Forms

• fiscally adverb
• nonfiscal adjective
• quasi-fiscal adjective
• unfiscal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiscal¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin fiscālis “pertaining to the private imperial treasury”; fisc, -al ¹ ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiscal¹

C16: from Latin fiscālis concerning the state treasury, from fiscus public money; see _fisc

Synonym Study

See financial.

Example Sentences

There were a "lot of things out there" creating an atmosphere of uncertainty, he added, pointing to risk factors like the geopolitical environment, fiscal spending and the remilitarisation of the world.

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Upon publishing the budget, De Sausmarez said: "Committees have not been given all that they have asked for, but we hope our colleagues appreciate the need for fiscal restraint in the current circumstances."

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Officials expect the increased parking meter rates to add $14.4 million to city coffers this fiscal year.

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"We're the only party that gets it. The only party that will stand up for fiscal responsibility."

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Many economists have pointed out that the White House reductions have been accompanied by other deficit-ballooning policies, which could undercut their attacks on Democrats for being the party of fiscal irresponsibility.

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Related Words

• budgetary www.thesaurus.com
• economic 
• financial