fiscally

American

[fis-kuh-lee] / ˈfɪs kə li /

adverb

in a way that involves money or financial matters.

The hospital's financial reports verify that they are more fiscally sound than they have been in the past.

Other Word Forms

nonfiscally adverb
quasi-fiscally adverb
unfiscally adverb

Etymology

Origin of fiscally

fiscal ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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"With the Board's position on leadership established, LA28's focus remains on delivering a fiscally responsible, privately funded Games that protects taxpayers and benefits Los Angeles," the statement reads.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

More fiscally vulnerable states like Bahrain and Kuwait are more likely to struggle to attract capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Schulman, who succeeded Hans Vestberg as Verizon’s CEO earlier this month, promised “bold and fiscally responsible action” in Wednesday’s earnings release.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

“We are going to take bold and fiscally responsible action to redefine Verizon’s trajectory at this critical inflection point for our company,” CEO Dan Schulman said in a release.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Indiana had a 25 percent default rate; California, only 5 percent, even though Californians were, on the face of it, far less fiscally responsible.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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