financially
adverb
fi·nan·cial·ly
fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 
fī-
: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.—
E. S. Browning
E. S. BrowningEven companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat
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For instance, the Washington Examiner reported in April that 60% of individuals occupying leadership positions in the IRS’s commissioner and deputy commissioner’s offices had supported liberal causes, either financially or through statements.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
To make matters worse, that retailer may still owe the brand payment for those very goods, leaving the brand financially exposed and strategically sidelined.
—Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The resumption of garnishments, which were paused for years by emergency pandemic measures, puts financially vulnerable retirees at further risk of poverty.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
To be able to announce another big partner with a really spectacular brand who has been invested in Southern California for a long time is both [financially] important but also, in many ways, strategically important.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
To make matters worse, that retailer may still owe the brand payment for those very goods, leaving the brand financially exposed and strategically sidelined.
—Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The resumption of garnishments, which were paused for years by emergency pandemic measures, puts financially vulnerable retirees at further risk of poverty.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
To be able to announce another big partner with a really spectacular brand who has been invested in Southern California for a long time is both [financially] important but also, in many ways, strategically important.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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