fiscal
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the public treasury or revenues.
fiscal policies.
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of or relating to financial matters in general.
noun
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(in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
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Philately. a revenue stamp.
adjective
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of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues
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of or involving financial matters
noun
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(in some countries) a public prosecutor
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short for procurator fiscal
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a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax
Related Words
See financial.
Other Word Forms
- fiscally adverb
- nonfiscal adjective
- quasi-fiscal adjective
- unfiscal adjective
Etymology
Origin of fiscal
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin fiscālis “pertaining to the private imperial treasury”; see fisc, -al 1 ( def. )
Explanation
The word fiscal resembles the word financial, which makes sense because both involve money. This word has to do with anything financial, which is another fancy word for the world of money. When you're an adult, you have fiscal responsibilities like paying rent, buying groceries, and paying taxes. If you put ten percent of your earnings in a savings account, that shows good fiscal sense. Businesses have a lot of fiscal matters to deal with, like paying salaries and trying to make a profit. If you need help with fiscal issues, consult an accountant.
Vocabulary lists containing fiscal
U.S. Government Lingo
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Example Sentences
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The Treasury’s latest financial report External link shows net interest spending already hit $970 billion in fiscal 2025, a total greater than the amount spent on national defense.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Business sentiment had improved toward the end of 2025, as businesses shrugged off the impact of U.S. tariffs and looked to much-anticipated fiscal stimulus from the German government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Police Scotland said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal over the incident.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The company posted adjusted earnings of $1.59 a share for its fiscal third quarter, up from $1.54 a year ago and ahead of analysts’ estimate for $1.56, according to FactSet.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The fiscal goals Hamilton proposed were synonymous with the national vision Madison had advocated at the Constitutional Convention and in The Federalist Papers.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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