fisc

[ fisk ]

noun

1. a royal or state treasury; exchequer.

fisc

/ fɪsk /

noun

1. rare.
   a state or royal treasury

Word History and Origins

Origin of fisc¹

1590–1600; < Middle French < Latin fiscus treasury, moneybag, literally, basket, bag

Word History and Origins

Origin of fisc¹

C16: from Latin fiscus treasury, originally money-bag

Example Sentences

A taxpayer who loses her $40,000 house to the state to fulfill a $15,000 tax debt has made a far greater contribution to the public fisc than she owed.

From New York Times

The lawyers tend to see themselves as guardians of the public fisc, pitted against those who would drain the coffers: criminals looking for a payday, greedy lawyers, bleeding-heart juries.

From Salon

We write frequently about how Oklahoma’s highest-in-the-nation incarceration rate impacts the prison system - its aging and badly overcrowded buildings, its outnumbered correctional officers - and on the growing financial toll to the state fisc.

From Washington Times

In the runup to June elections, he blew out the fisc on entitlements and public works.

From Wall Street Journal

Mr. Cuomo has warned that the GOP tax reform’s limit on the state-and-local deduction could drive away more people and damage the state fisc.

From Wall Street Journal