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.
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The largest Philippine fast food chain will open up to 800 new stores this year with its coffee segment a key expansion driver, Richard Shin, chief financial officer of Jollibee, said in an email response to Forbes Asia’s queries. Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The financial costs of chronic disease may be another factor spurring governors into action, said Mande, who is also an adjunct professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 Golden Gate Fields — once the region’s premier track — shut down in June after 83 years amid financial losses and scrutiny over horse safety. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Minnesota modeled its own trust fund program after California's and added a stipulation that if children appear in at least 30% of a content creator's content, records must be kept on the minor's participation and financial compensation. Karen Fratti, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 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

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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

financial

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

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