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Fiscal: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Fiscal adjective. Relating to government money, especially taxes and public spending.
How to say it
FIS-kul/ˈfɪsk(ə)l/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (FIS).
Fiscal in a sentence
The chancellor promised fiscal discipline, then announced a dozen tax cuts.
Their fiscal year ends in March, so April is when the accountants finally smile.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- budgetary
- financial
- economic
Where fiscal comes from
From Latin fiscus, a basket or purse, and so the public treasury.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Their _____ year ends in March, so April is when the accountants finally smile.
- fiscal
- impecunious
- insolvent
Show the answer
fiscal: Their fiscal year ends in March, so April is when the accountants finally smile.