financially

adverb

fi·​nan·​cial·​ly fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce financially (audio)
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: 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
Even 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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Doing so is not operationally or financially feasible. Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 They were meant to be the person who made ambition financially real. Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 When hospitals are strained financially, services shrink, staffing is cut, and patients (especially in rural and underserved areas) lose access to care. Heather Somers, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025 He could be moved to save more financially, but Stevens did speak out recently and talk about the 26-year-old's future and potential fit with the team. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for financially

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financially was in 1795

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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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