fiscal
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the public treasury or revenues.
fiscal policies.
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of or relating to financial matters in general.
noun
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(in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
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Philately. a revenue stamp.
adjective
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of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues
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of or involving financial matters
noun
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(in some countries) a public prosecutor
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short for procurator fiscal
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a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax
Synonym Usage
See financial.
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Etymology
Origin of fiscal
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin fiscālis “pertaining to the private imperial treasury”; see fisc, -al 1 ( def. )
Explanation
The word fiscal resembles the word financial, which makes sense because both involve money. This word has to do with anything financial, which is another fancy word for the world of money. When you're an adult, you have fiscal responsibilities like paying rent, buying groceries, and paying taxes. If you put ten percent of your earnings in a savings account, that shows good fiscal sense. Businesses have a lot of fiscal matters to deal with, like paying salaries and trying to make a profit. If you need help with fiscal issues, consult an accountant.
Vocabulary lists containing fiscal
U.S. Government Lingo
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Example Sentences
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“I understand the need for oversight, fiscal responsibility, and accountability. That is not the issue,” wrote Jack Feldman, a neuroscientist who holds the David Geffen School of Medicine Chair in Neuroscience at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
The district’s plan already calls for unpaid furlough days beginning as early as fall break this year; if they are not in place, the county has said it will consider escalating to a fiscal adviser.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Although fiscal 2027 is expected to mark a temporary earnings low due to geopolitical disruption and start-up costs at Gatwick, the analyst forecasts a strong recovery thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Prices increased 3% — they rose 6% the previous quarter — but volume fell 4% to extend a streak of quarterly volume declines going back to the fiscal third quarter of 2022.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
Hamilton's fiscal program was certainly a menacing shadow over the new federal edifice.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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