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

Speaking to lawmakers, Rachel Reeves said Wednesday that her budget measures would ensure that the government doesn’t breach its fiscal rules and bring down price pressures.

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A new tax for electric and hybrid vehicles has been confirmed in a leaked report outlining the UK's economic and fiscal outlook ahead of the Budget.

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"Our economic and fiscal outlook and supporting documents will be released when the Chancellor has finished her speech."

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—Sterling was up against the weaker dollar but flat versus the euro as investors await the U.K. autumn budget later, where fiscal tightening is expected.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves faces some tough choices on Wednesday when she sets out a budget that strives to narrow the country’s fiscal gap without damaging growth.

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Related Words

• budgetary www.thesaurus.com
• economic 
• financial