financial

adjective

fi·​nan·​cial fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl How to pronounce financial (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On Thursday, the Walt Disney Company (DIS) will announce its financial results before the market opens. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 If a child’s family has financial constraints, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of 12 to 20 therapy sessions. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 Walia similarly expressed concerns about the financial aspect of the project. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 Shariat played a big role in starting the organization, which provides temporary and limited financial relief to professional food and beverage workers in need in the Louisville area. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near financial

Cite this Entry

“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

financial

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

More from Merriam-Webster on financial

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!