Fiscal
(adjective)
- Relating to government revenue, especially taxes.
- Relating to public finances.
Origin:
Mid 17th century: from latin fiscalis, from fiscus "treasury".
Examples:
- The fiscal year ends in December.
- The fiscal policy of the government.
- The fiscal responsibility of the government is to balance the budget.
- The fiscal deficit is a measure of the government's debt.
- The fiscal cliff is a term used to describe the potential economic crisis caused by the expiration of tax cuts and automatic spending reductions.