financial
Americanadjective
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pertaining to monetary receipts and expenditures; pertaining or relating to money matters; pecuniary.
financial operations.
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of or relating to those commonly engaged in dealing with money and credit.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to finance or finances
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of or relating to persons who manage money, capital, or credit
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informal having money; in funds
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(of a club member) fully paid-up
Related Words
Financial, fiscal, monetary, pecuniary refer to matters concerned with money. Financial usually refers to money matters or transactions of some size or importance: a financial wizard. Fiscal is used especially in connection with government funds, or those of any organization: the end of the fiscal year. Monetary relates especially to money as such: a monetary system or standard. Pecuniary refers to money as used in making ordinary payments: a pecuniary obligation or reward.
Other Word Forms
- financially adverb
- nonfinancial adjective
- nonfinancially adverb
- prefinancial adjective
- quasi-financial adjective
- quasi-financially adverb
Etymology
Origin of financial
Example Sentences
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The cease-fire reached between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday night offer a marker to show what has, and what has not, shifted in global financial markets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
The dispute complicated a planned $23 billion sale of port assets by Hutchison, though analysts say the financial impact is limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Consider how your brokerage account and your HSA could be used as a financial bridge before Social Security begins, or to cover emergencies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
His report on the Enigma Network spurred Hong Kong’s largest financial investigation to date.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
In retrospect, their ignorance seems incredible—but, then, an entire financial system was premised on their not knowing, and paying them for this talent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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