financial
adjective
fi·nan·cial
fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl 
fī-
: 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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With realistic plans and a willingness to learn from missteps, small changes can add up to long-term financial stability.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The financial settlements were reached through mediation, Enrique Serna, attorney for the two families, told the Statesman.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
The Duchy of Cornwall, established in 1337 by King Edward III, is one of two royal duchies, a type of land management and financial investment firm that can carry the functions of a corporation or trust.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
This memoir examines life’s heavy hitters like financial setbacks, caring for a dying parent, and divorce, with candor and raw transparency.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The financial settlements were reached through mediation, Enrique Serna, attorney for the two families, told the Statesman.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
The Duchy of Cornwall, established in 1337 by King Edward III, is one of two royal duchies, a type of land management and financial investment firm that can carry the functions of a corporation or trust.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
This memoir examines life’s heavy hitters like financial setbacks, caring for a dying parent, and divorce, with candor and raw transparency.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for financial
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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