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of or relating to money, banking, or investments gained some fiscal knowledge by taking an economics course

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Recent Examples of fiscal In fiscal 2026, the state will need an additional $156 million in general funds to cover debt service. Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025 It was intrigued by the fiscal and cultural promise of bigger markets up North and out West. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025 Other lawmakers, including Judiciary Committee members Rep. Craig Fishbein, R- Wallingford, and Rep. Greg Howard, R-Stonington, said given the state’s budget constraints, eliminating the free messaging service makes fiscal sense. James Watson, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 Trump’s statement provides a clear sense of direction, when there are forces within his administration and in the party who are skeptical of a buildup of this scale for fiscal reasons. The Editors, National Review, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiscal
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  • Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Axel Merk, the president and chief investment officer of Merk Investments, told The Hill in an interview that Monday’s volatility in the financial markets were largely due to concerns about the implications of Trump’s tariff war.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.
    Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Rather than blaming the fed chair for our economic issues, Trump should consider canceling the tariffs.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Fiscal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiscal. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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