fiscal

[fis-kuh l]

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adjective

of or relating to the public treasury or revenues: fiscal policies.
of or relating to financial matters in general.

noun

(in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
Philately. a revenue stamp.

Origin of fiscal

From the Latin word fiscālis, dating back to 1530–40. See fisc, -al¹

Related formsfis·cal·ly, adverbnon·fis·cal, adjectivenon·fis·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-fis·cal, adjectivequa·si-fis·cal·ly, adverbun·fis·cal, adjectiveun·fis·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms for fiscal

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1. See financial.

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Related Words for fiscal

economic, financial, budgetary, commercial, money, pecuniary, pocket

Examples from the Web for fiscal

Contemporary Examples of fiscal

I would define Rockefeller Republican in the classic sense as a combination of fiscal responsibility and social conscience.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art
Scott Porch
November 19, 2014
Without those subsidies, the worst-case scenario has Obamacare entering a fiscal death spiral.
A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes
Jedediah Purdy
November 13, 2014
A wealthy private equity investor, Orman is a social moderate and fiscal conservative.
The Independents Who Could Tip the Senate in November
Linda Killian
October 13, 2014
Oh, and as a result of the fiscal cliff negotiations in late 2012, tax rates on some people actually rose.
The Battle of the Deficit Bulge Has Been Won
Daniel Gross
October 6, 2014
Michelle also advanced an aggressive policy agenda combining accountability with parent choice and fiscal sustainability.
A Letter of Thanks to Michelle Rhee
Dmitri Mehlhorn
August 16, 2014

Historical Examples of fiscal

He did not disappoint the hopes of his friends in regard to his fiscal abilities.
The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
But it is of no use to try and calculate the vast advantage of Fiscal expansion.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870
Various
The Fiscal coloured, turned and paused and fixed him with an angry eye.
Gilian The Dreamer
Neil Munro
The total receipts for the fiscal year were nearly eighteen millions.
Albert Gallatin
John Austin Stevens
The fiscal system was, almost of necessity, of the most simple character.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army
Caleb Huse

British Dictionary definitions for fiscal

fiscal

adjective

of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues
of or involving financial matters

noun

1. (in some countries) a public prosecutor
2. Scot short for procurator fiscal
a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax

Derived Formsfiscally, adverb

Word Origin for fiscal

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

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Word Origin and History for fiscal

adj.

1560s, "pertaining to public revenue," from Middle French fiscal, from Late Latin fiscalis "of or belonging to the state treasury," from Latin fiscus "treasury," originally "purse, basket made of twigs (in which money was kept)," of unknown origin. The general sense of "financial" (1865, American English) was abstracted from phrases like fiscal calendar, fiscal year. Related: Fiscally.