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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Economics
fis·cal /ˈfɪskəl/ adjective formal  PEMONEYrelating to money, taxes, debts etc that are owned and managed by the government (政府)财政的 a fiscal crisis 财政危机 Sound (=good) fiscal policies are required to combat inflation. 合理的财政政策 a fiscal matter 财政事务see thesaurus at financialfiscally adverb fiscally conservative 财政上保守的
Examples from the Corpus
fiscalIt also said fiscal 1996 revenue should meet or exceed analysts' projections.Time for a personal fiscal analysis of Proposition 186.The government may soon offer investors some fiscal carrots to do so.Perez stated that the current fiscal crisis was the result of the collapse of the oil industry.Columbia's fiscal deficit could soar to 1.6 percent of GDP.Although the fiscal does not collect information or investigate the crime he is entitled to intervene and direct himself police investigations.Many other distinguished fiscal economists recognise this.It was thought that skillful monetary and fiscal intervention could rescue the economy.Later, the mayor will reimburse the agency from his coffers, they were assured by redevelopment agency fiscal officer Steve Agostini.The Council of Finances determined fiscal policy within the region.The administration needs to come up with a sound fiscal policy.Though their fiscal powers are less, they have gone a very long way in recreating a Catalan political entity.The firm made $ 1. 37 billion before taxes in fiscal year 1995, its third-best year.Over the past fiscal year, the school has received $250 million in federal dollars for 1,600 projects.fiscal matterMuch of this substance was about fiscal matters.Overall, Feingold has a liberal voting record on social issues and a moderately conservative one on fiscal matters.As my hon. Friend knows, fiscal matters are for our right hon. Friend the Chancellor.
From Longman Business Dictionaryfiscalfis‧cal /ˈfɪskəl/ adjective [only before a noun]FINANCEECONOMICSTAX connected with government taxes, debts, and spendingThe fiscal deficit was estimated at $53,800,000 or 3.5% of gross national product.The current fiscal crisis is the result of overborrowing by the previous administration.fiscally adverbThe mayor is proud of helping to keep the city fiscally sound (=well-managed) during uncertain economic times.The President is pro-business and fiscally conservative.Origin fiscal (1500-1600) Latin fiscus basket, money bag
fis·cal adjectiveChineseSyllable
owned money, and Business Corpus to that relating taxes, etc debts are


fiscal
fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ adjective formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: fiscus 'basket, money bag'
relating to money, taxes, debts etc that are owned and managed by the government:
    a fiscal crisis
    fiscal policy/measure
    sound (=good) fiscal policy
    a fiscal matter
—fiscally adverb:
    fiscally conservative
     
THESAURUS
    financial relating to money or the management of money: businesses that provide personal financial services | the financial problems of old age
    economic relating to the money of a country, area, or society, and the way it is earned, spent, and controlled: American voters were anxious for a change in economic policy. | an economic crisis
    fiscal [only before noun] formal relating to the money, debts, tax etc that are owned and managed by the government: fiscal control | The Indian government is trying to reduce the fiscal deficit.
    monetary [only before noun] formal relating to money, especially all the money in a country, and how it is managed: The Bank of Thailand has retained a tight monetary policy. | the European Monetary System
    budgetary [only before noun] formal relating to the official plan of how the money of a country or organization is spent: City officials are facing tough budgetary decisions. | the process of budgetary control


fis·calBrE /ˈfɪskl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɪskl/ 🔊 adjectiveconnected with government or public money, especially taxes 财政的;国库的;国家岁入的fiscal policies/reforms 财政政策/改革 fis·cal·ly BrE /ˈfɪskəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɪskəli/ 🔊 adverb   see also procurator fiscal