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Fiscal

UK /["/ˈfɪskl/"]/US /["/ˈfɪskl/"]/

Definition

connected with government or public money, especially taxes

In simple words: Related to government money and finances.

Examples

  • **fiscal policies/reforms**
  • the country’s fiscal system

Usage notes

Use 'fiscal' when discussing budgets, taxes, and finance-related topics, particularly in formal contexts. It's not commonly used in informal conversation.

Grammar pattern

fiscal + adjective/noun

Memory hint

Think of 'fisc' like a fish swimming in a sea of money.

Collocations

  • fiscal policy
  • fiscal year
  • fiscal responsibility

Synonyms

  • financial
  • monetary
  • budgetary

Antonyms

  • nonfinancial
  • extracurricular

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'physical' (related to the body) due to similar sounds.
  • Using 'fiscal' in casual contexts where simpler terms like 'money' would be better.
  • Omitting proper collocations, like 'fiscal policy' or 'fiscal year'.