English Reference
Adverb

fiscally

adv. manner
C1 Advanced US /ˈfɪskəɫi/ UK /fˈɪskəli/ fis·cal·ly

adv.relating to the way a government or organization manages its money. You use this to talk about spending, taxes, and budgets.

adv.relating to the management of public or private funds, particularly in the context of government finance and taxation.


SIMPLE

The city is fiscally responsible and avoids spending more than it earns.

CONTEXTUAL

The new policy aims to ensure that the country remains fiscally stable during the economic downturn.

COMPLEX

While the proposal was popular with voters, critics argued that it would be fiscally unsustainable in the long term without significant cuts to other departments.

That’s a red flag that she’s fiscally irresponsible and holds taxpayers in utter disdain.

Toronto Sun· 21 Aug 2026

The US's position as the world's largest economy and the dollar being the world's reserve currency gives the US a "much longer runway to fiscally misbehave" than other countries, El-Erian says.

BBC News· 20 Aug 2026
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
Updated