fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/

Origin

From Latin "fiscalis", relating to "fiscus" (state treasury)

Definitions

1. adj. Of or relating to government financial matters, especially revenue and taxes
2. adj. Of or relating to financial matters in general

Examples

• The company's fiscal year runs from April to March.
• The government introduced new fiscal policies to control inflation.
• The fiscal deficit has grown substantially over the past decade.
• They hired a fiscal advisor to manage their business finances.

Word Forms

• adverb: fiscally
• noun: fiscality

Related Words

• Synonyms: financial, monetary, economic, budgetary
• Related Terms:
  • fiscal policy
  • fiscal year
  • fiscal quarter
  • fiscal responsibility

Memory Tricks

1. Think "FISCal = FInancial State Control"
2. Remember that a "fiscal year" is about finances, not physical time
3. Associate with "fisc" (historical term for state treasury) + "-al" (relating to)

Usage Notes

• Often used in business and government contexts
• Frequently appears in phrases like "fiscal responsibility" and "fiscal conservative"
• Commonly confused with "financial" but more specifically relates to government or public money matters