financially
adverb
fi·nan·cial·ly
fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 
fī-
: 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
E. S. BrowningEven 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 Royals see value in their infield and have rewarded the unit financially.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Sidney lost his father at age 13 and started working out of the house soon after to help support his family financially.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
While financially frustrating for all involved, my story is just a blip on the radar of service industry experiences this past weekend.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
All of this may sound a little far-fetched, and some of the hyperbolic language in the SpaceX acquisition announcement (or viewing it financially as some kind of bailout scam) is humorous.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Sidney lost his father at age 13 and started working out of the house soon after to help support his family financially.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
While financially frustrating for all involved, my story is just a blip on the radar of service industry experiences this past weekend.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
All of this may sound a little far-fetched, and some of the hyperbolic language in the SpaceX acquisition announcement (or viewing it financially as some kind of bailout scam) is humorous.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for financially
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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