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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From a sustainability standpoint, a business that can’t afford to pay its founder is not financially healthy.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
As inflation, tariffs, and other economic woes start afflicting the working class, Americans must not ignore the quiet rumble of tax reform on Capitol Hill, which poses additional concerns for those who are already struggling -- especially the most financially vulnerable among us.
—Jack Salmon, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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The tumult in the stock market caused by Mr. Trump’s erratic moves on tariffs has led Democrats to question who is gaining financially because of it.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
There's a lot of stuff that's going on in the United States of America, financially, economically, that has been tinkering towards disaster and somebody had to do something.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
As inflation, tariffs, and other economic woes start afflicting the working class, Americans must not ignore the quiet rumble of tax reform on Capitol Hill, which poses additional concerns for those who are already struggling -- especially the most financially vulnerable among us.
—Jack Salmon, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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The tumult in the stock market caused by Mr. Trump’s erratic moves on tariffs has led Democrats to question who is gaining financially because of it.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
There's a lot of stuff that's going on in the United States of America, financially, economically, that has been tinkering towards disaster and somebody had to do something.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for financially
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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