financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl How to pronounce financial (audio)
fī-
Synonyms of financialnext
: relating to finance or financiers
financial aid
the financial district

Examples of financial in a Sentence

The company is headed for financial disaster. a family struggling with financial problems I would like some financial advice before I buy this house.
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The Broward school district will no longer cover popular weight-loss medications on its insurance plans, leading to complaints that the district is putting its financial health ahead of employees’ health. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Kazim was most recently the governor of the DIFC, Dubai's financial center. Emma Graham,dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 His work is produced with financial support from the nonprofit The Just Trust. Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 Liddell was also previously the chief financial officer of Microsoft and General Motors. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial

Word History

Etymology

finance entry 1 + -ial

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financial was in 1734

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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

Legal Definition

financial

adjective
fi·​nan·​cial
: relating to finance or financiers
financially adverb

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