financially
adverb
fi·nan·cial·ly
fə-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē 
fī-
: with respect to money : from a financial point of view
The company struggled financially for many years.
He has made some smart investments, so he's doing very well financially.
a financially stable organization
Someone who buys extensive liability insurance for his car may drive too fast because he feels financially protected.—
E. S. Browning
E. S. BrowningEven companies that are financially fit often don't feel like taking the risk of ramping up operations and hiring more workers.—Barbara Kiviat
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Yet, through the union, players also financially benefit from licensing deals with gambling companies (The Athletic has a partnership with sportsbook BetMGM).
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Angry, resentful and financially struggling, the family ends up unleashing their rage and hunger on innocent victims.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Jersey sales was probably one of the most egregious hypocrisies of the NCAA’s amateurism rule for student athletes, which stipulated that players were never to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness — even if others did.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
If city leaders want a new cemetery district, LAFCO will consider whether a new special district will be able to financially support itself in the long term, José Henríquez, executive officer for Sacramento LAFCO said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Angry, resentful and financially struggling, the family ends up unleashing their rage and hunger on innocent victims.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Jersey sales was probably one of the most egregious hypocrisies of the NCAA’s amateurism rule for student athletes, which stipulated that players were never to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness — even if others did.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
If city leaders want a new cemetery district, LAFCO will consider whether a new special district will be able to financially support itself in the long term, José Henríquez, executive officer for Sacramento LAFCO said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for financially
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“Financially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financially. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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