financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce financially (audio)
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: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.E. S. Browning
Even companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.Barbara Kiviat

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The Match survey also revealed that the average monthly cost of dating is about $213, with active daters spending over $300 monthly, making dating financially challenging. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 My mom has been the one caring for my grandparents, both financially and in terms of managing their medical appointments, shopping for groceries, and even ordering an electric stair lift after my grandma had a fall. R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 But the bag did not make the company financially healthy overnight. Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025 Many of them were from families who were struggling financially. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financially was in 1795

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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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