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
Related Words
See financial.
Other Word Forms
- fiscally adverb
- nonfiscal adjective
- quasi-fiscal adjective
- unfiscal adjective
Etymology
Origin of fiscal
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin fiscālis “pertaining to the private imperial treasury”; fisc, -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“For investment, the big question is when fiscal stimulus promises will kick in,” he said.
The parent company of Uniqlo "reported significant increases in both revenue and profit in the first quarter" of its fiscal year which runs from September, according to its financial statement.
From Barron's
One reason he cites is that many countries’ monetary and fiscal policies are more disciplined than they were in the past—and low valuations also help.
From Barron's
Tesco said it expects to land in the higher end of its profit guidance for fiscal 2026, after reporting a rise in sales for the third quarter and Christmas period.
Added to this mix are expectations for a couple of Fed rate cuts in 2026, plus ongoing fiscal stimulus, he said.
From MarketWatch
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