financial

financial is on the Academic Word List.

Word parts

finance + -ial

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /faɪˈnænʃəl/

• Audio (US)

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Adjective

Positive financial

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A financial problem, issue, activity or other thing is about money or business.

   Our sales are down and we have serious financial problems.

   The government is giving financial help to people buying houses.

Synonyms

• fiscal
• monetary

Related words

• finance
• financially
• financial plan
• financial planning

Related words

• currency
• government
• sales
• serious
• value
• activity
• budget
• business
• entrepreneur
• issue
• money
• profit