fiscal

Pluralfiscals

1. 1
   adjective

   Having to do with how a government collects and spends money.

   Like a family deciding how much money to bring in and how much to spend: but for a whole government.

   The government cut spending to fix its fiscal problems.

   Voters worried about the city's fiscal health before the election.

   Similarbudgetary, financial

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having to do with the twelve-month period a business or government uses for its accounts.

   Like a school year that does not match the calendar year: it can start and end on different dates.

   The company reported strong sales for the fiscal year.

   Our fiscal year ends in June, not December.

   Similarfinancial

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3. 3
   adjective

   Having to do with money and finances in general.

   She studied the fiscal side of running a small shop.

   Good fiscal habits help families save money.

   Similarfinancial, monetary, economic, pecuniary

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   An official in some countries who is in charge of public money.

   Like the person in charge of all the money a government takes in and keeps safe.

   The fiscal reviewed the town's accounts every spring.

   A fiscal was appointed to manage the kingdom's revenue.

   Similartreasurer, comptroller

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   In Scotland, the public official who decides whether to bring criminal cases to court.

   Like a lawyer for the government who decides whether someone should go on trial.

   The fiscal decided there was enough evidence to charge him.

   Police sent their report to the fiscal for a decision.

   Similarprosecutor

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   In some countries, a top government lawyer, similar to an attorney general.

   Like the country's chief lawyer who speaks for the government in court.

   The fiscal argued the state's case before the high court.

   She served as fiscal for nearly a decade.

   Similarprosecutor

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7. 7
   nounPhilippinescountable

   A government lawyer who brings criminal cases against people in court.

   Like the lawyer whose job is to show in court that someone broke the law.

   The fiscal asked the judge for a longer sentence.

   A fiscal must prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

   Similarprosecutor

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   A black-and-white African bird that hunts insects and small animals.

   Like a small bird that acts a bit like a hawk, hunting smaller creatures.

   A fiscal perched on the fence, watching for insects.

   We saw a fiscal catch a beetle in the garden.

   Similarshrike

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