as in fiscal
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
the financial world was watching the stock market closely
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Recent Examples of financial
CalPERS reported on Monday having 79% of the money to cover its financial obligations — an increase in the pension’s funding level which stood at 75% in 2024.
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Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
And yet, the university’s debt is now greater than its net financial assets; its debt-to-asset ratio is five times greater than any Ivy League peer.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
These layoffs are part of a larger restructuring effort by Intel, impacting thousands of jobs nationwide amid financial struggles.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The reasons can include emotional, financial and other factors, experts said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
And yet, the university’s debt is now greater than its net financial assets; its debt-to-asset ratio is five times greater than any Ivy League peer.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
These layoffs are part of a larger restructuring effort by Intel, impacting thousands of jobs nationwide amid financial struggles.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The reasons can include emotional, financial and other factors, experts said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financial
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But Hamilton, who runs the department’s detective bureau, warned that such gains could be eroded if the department continues to lose officers amid the city’s ongoing fiscal crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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As the council, the county’s fiscal body, approaches the 2026 and 2027 budget years, Niemeyer proposed that the council conduct a detailed examination of all revenue sources and statutes to then determine which general fund expenditures could be shifted to non-levy funds.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Private sector partners collaborate with UNICEF in many ways, supplying the knowledge, tools and finances that complement UNICEF’s strengths and accelerate young people’s path to economic security and opportunity.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Thus, private funding did not match the same levels of economic support that the state had once provided.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In 40 other states and the District of Columbia, eligibility requirements were expanded to consider low-income families under a certain monetary threshold.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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In addition to cooking and distributing meals with the monetary and food donations, the pair has also organized donations for cleaning supplies and protective gear for people clearing the debris.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Financial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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