fiscal

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈfɪskəl/ 🇺🇸 /ˈfɪskəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of or relating to government revenue, especially taxes and public spending.; Of or relating to financial matters in general; monetary.
  2. noun
    In some countries (especially Scotland), a public prosecutor or fiscal officer.; A fiscal year; a period of twelve months used for accounting and budgeting purposes.
  3. adjective
    Relating to the treasury or public finances of a state or organization.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

fiscal yearfiscal policyfiscal responsibilityfiscal deficitfiscal stimulusfiscal conservatismfiscal cliff

Derivatives

fiscallyfiscality

Synonyms

financialbudgetarymonetaryeconomicpecuniary

Commonly confused

financial
EN: 'Financial' is a broader term covering all money matters, while 'fiscal' specifically relates to government revenue, taxation, and public spending.
monetary
EN: 'Monetary' relates to the money supply and central bank policy, while 'fiscal' relates to government taxation and spending decisions.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues, though it is sometimes mispronounced to rhyme with 'physical' rather than the correct /ˈfɪskəl/.

💬 Examples

  1. The government announced new fiscal policies to reduce the national deficit.

  2. The company's fiscal year ends in March rather than December.

  3. The fiscal decided to press charges against the accused.

  4. Revenue increased by 15% compared to the previous fiscal.

  5. Fiscal responsibility is a key principle in managing public funds.