fiscal

[ fis-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the public treasury or revenues:

   fiscal policies.

2. of or relating to financial matters in general.

noun

1. (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
2. Philately. a revenue stamp.

fiscal

/ ˈfɪskəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues
2. of or involving financial matters

noun

1. 1. (in some countries) a public prosecutor
   2. short for procurator fiscal
2. a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax

Derived Forms

• ˈfiscally, adverb

Other Words From

• fis·cal·ly adverb
• non·fis·cal adjective
• qua·si-fis·cal adjective
• un·fis·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiscal¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin fiscālis “pertaining to the private imperial treasury”; fisc, -al ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiscal¹

C16: from Latin fiscālis concerning the state treasury, from fiscus public money; see fisc

Synonym Study

See financial.

Example Sentences

Superheroes and animation packed a punch for Walt Disney Co. as “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2” propelled the company’s film studio to one of its best fiscal quarters.

From Los Angeles Times

The Burbank media giant reported Thursday that its entertainment business took in $10.8 billion in revenue during its fiscal fourth quarter, an increase of 14% compared with the same period a year earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

This dispute was predicted six months ago by Northern Ireland’s budget watchdog, the Fiscal Council.

From BBC

The Fiscal Council had noted that ministers could choose to exercise pay restraint, but that would be "unpopular and difficult".

From BBC

In its analysis of Stormont’s budget, it warned that all departments had started the fiscal year facing "an in-built wage-cost pressure" as a result of existing pay deals.

From BBC

Related Words

• budgetary
• economic
• financial