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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFiscal
/ˈfɪs.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to government revenue, especially taxes and public expenditures.
"The government announced new fiscal policies to stimulate economic growth." - 2
Relating to financial matters in general, typically connected to a specific financial year.
"The company reported its earnings at the end of the fiscal year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fiscalis', pertaining to the fiscus, which originally meant a wicker basket or money hamper and later came to denote the imperial treasury or exchequer. Entering English in the late 15th century via Old French, the term evolved from relating strictly to royal tax revenues to encompassing broader government financial matters and public expenditures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fiscal" is said worldwide
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fiscal
Transliteration: fis-kal
"Le gouvernement a adopté une nouvelle politique fiscale."
fiskalisch
Transliteration: fɪsˈkaːlɪʃ
"Die fiskalische Situation des Landes hat sich verbessert."
fiscale
Transliteration: fiˈskaːle
"La pressione fiscale è aumentata quest'anno."
fiscal
Transliteration: fisˈkal
"Se aprobó el nuevo presupuesto fiscal para el próximo año."
fiscal
Transliteration: fisˈkaw
"As medidas fiscais foram bem recebidas pelo mercado."
राजकोषीय
Transliteration: rajkoshiya
"सरकार ने नए राजकोषीय उपायों की घोषणा की।"
财政的
Transliteration: cái zhèng de
"政府实施了稳健的财政政策。"
재정적인
Transliteration: jaejeongjeogin
"정부는 건전한 재정 기조를 유지하고 있습니다."
財政上の
Transliteration: zaiseijō no
"政府は新しい財政政策を発表した。"
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