fiscal (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪskəl/

Definition

Relating to government revenue, especially taxes, and public spending.

Examples

• The company's fiscal year ends on December 31st.

• Analysts are concerned about the country's growing fiscal deficit.

• The president outlined his fiscal plan to stimulate the economy.

How to Use fiscal

fiscal policy (collocation)

The set of government actions related to spending and taxation. — "The central bank influences the economy through monetary policy, while the government uses fiscal policy."

fiscal year (collocation)

The 12-month period used for accounting and budgeting purposes. — "Many businesses align their fiscal year with the calendar year, but some use a different period."

fiscal stimulus (collocation)

Government actions to boost economic activity, usually by increasing spending or cutting taxes. — "The government announced a fiscal stimulus package to combat the recession."

Synonyms of fiscal

Words with a similar meaning to fiscal:

• financial
• monetary
• economic
• budgetary

Antonyms of fiscal

Words with the opposite meaning to fiscal:

• personal
• private

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