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Definition of fiscal adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

fiscal

adjective

NAmE//ˈfɪskl//

(finance)

connected with government or public money, especially taxes fiscal policies/reforms the country's fiscal system Thesauruseconomic

These words all describe activities or situations that are connected with the use of money, especially by a business or country.

economic connected with the trade, industry, and development of wealth of a country, an area, or a society:This book deals with the social, economic, and political issues of the period.
financial connected with money and finance:She had gotten into financial difficulties. Tokyo is a major financial center.
commercial connected with the buying and selling of goods and services:We rent both commercial and residential properties.
monetary (formal or finance) connected with money, especially all the money in a country:The Federal Reserve Bank controls monetary policy in the U.S.
fiscal (finance) connected with government or public money, especially taxes:The fiscal year begins in July.

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Thesauruseconomic

These words all describe activities or situations that are connected with the use of money, especially by a business or country.

economic connected with the trade, industry, and development of wealth of a country, an area, or a society:This book deals with the social, economic, and political issues of the period.
financial connected with money and finance:She had gotten into financial difficulties. Tokyo is a major financial center.
commercial connected with the buying and selling of goods and services:We rent both commercial and residential properties.
monetary (formal or finance) connected with money, especially all the money in a country:The Federal Reserve Bank controls monetary policy in the U.S.
fiscal (finance) connected with government or public money, especially taxes:The fiscal year begins in July.

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fiscally

NAmE//ˈfɪskəli//

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