fiscal
fiscal — adjective
1. relating to how a government collects and spends money, especially through taxes
relating to how a government collects and spends money, especially through taxes, budgets, and public spending decisions.
The government announced new fiscal measures to reduce the national debt.
collocation: fiscal measures
Rachid is studying fiscal policy as part of his economics degree.
collocation: fiscal policy
Mayor Camila promised greater fiscal responsibility in next year's budget.
Yusuf checked the latest quarterly figures and realised the department had exceeded its fiscal budget by nearly ten per cent.
The finance minister presented a detailed fiscal plan to parliament.
文法句型
fiscal + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Common in formal writing and news reports about government budgets and taxation. Not used for personal or private-sector finances — use 'financial' instead.
常見錯誤
fiscal — noun
1. an official stamp that is bought and attached to legal documents or goods to sho
an official stamp that is bought and attached to legal documents or goods to show that the required tax has been paid.
The lawyer bought a fiscal from the post office to attach to the property deed.
Customs officers checked the fiscals on each box of imported French wine.
plural form: fiscals
Before signing the contract, Dewi asked where she could buy a fiscal.
The notary stamped the document with a fiscal to show the tax was paid.
- revenue stamp
the full term; 'fiscal' is a shorter alternative used mainly in official contexts
用法筆記
Used mainly in legal and customs contexts. In some countries, documents such as property deeds, insurance policies, and court filings require a fiscal. The stamp is typically bought from a post office or authorized dealer.
2. a twelve-month period used by a government or business for its financial account
a twelve-month period used by a government or business for its financial accounts, budgeting, and tax calculations.
The company's fiscal ends on March 31st, which differs from the calendar year.
fiscal = fiscal year (noun short form)
Tanvi compared sales figures from the current fiscal with the previous one.
Jenna's department must submit the budget before the end of the fiscal.
The government announced a budget surplus for the last fiscal, surprising most analysts.
- financial year
the full term; more common in British English
- tax year
specifically for tax-reporting purposes
文法句型
the + fiscal
this/next/last + fiscal
用法筆記
Often used without the word 'year' in business contexts — for example, 'the end of the fiscal' or 'next fiscal.' A company's fiscal year does not always match the calendar year (January to December).