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fiscally

fiscally

40 5.6
In a way that is about money and budgets
  • adverb
  • /ˈfɪs.kə.li/
translation icon : fiscalmente
  • Is our government actually on a sustainable path for spending, or do we have a fiscally responsible government?
  • fiscally conservative
  • fiscally responsible
  • fiscally irresponsible

Being stingy or miserly is not the same as being fiscally prudent or careful.

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Examples

  • Balancing composting, trash, and recycling programs in a fiscally responsible manner represents a big challenge for local government in America.

    Academic text (2001)
  • That's because, for the last eight years, I've worked very hard as your governor, to make sure our state is clean, safe and fiscally sound.

  • Maybe you need to be more fiscally responsible.

  • I am just being fiscally responsible.

  • So I believe our approach, while bold, is compatible with our duty as a fiscally responsible and business friendly government.

  • Nonetheless, the association remains fiscally strong, with $150 million in cash and investments.

    Academic text (2005)
  • It's called governors, whether they're red or blue, being fiscally responsible in making good financial decisions.

  • I'm not a conservative, but I believe in being fiscally responsible and balancing the budget.

    Blog text (6)
  • It is important for citizens to be fiscally responsible in their personal budgets.

  • The government must adopt fiscally sound policies to ensure economic growth.

Synonyms

financially
vsfiscally
222 3.2

In a way that is about money

has a stronger focus on state revenue and public finance issues
economically
vsfiscally
164 3.9

About money and the economy

is narrower, centring on government revenue and monetary policy matters
monetarily
vsfiscally
5 4.8

In a way that has to do with money

emphasizes government revenue and public budget concerns instead
pecuniarily
vsfiscally
  • Formal
8.4

In a way that has to do with money

is more focused on government revenue and public finance matters

Surface Forms

fiscally positive

Morphology

fiscally = fiscal (transparent) = fiscal + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'fiscal' using the productive suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly 'in a fiscal manner'.

Etymology

Fiscally comes from the Latin word fiscus, which meant a 'purse' or the money kept by a ruler or government. The same root is in fiscal, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of the public 'purse'. So, to act fiscally is to act in a way that concerns money, budgets, or government revenue.