Fiscal (adjective)

  1. Relating to government revenue, especially taxes.
  2. Relating to public finances.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: from latin fiscalis, from fiscus "treasury".

Examples:

  1. The fiscal year ends in December.
  2. The fiscal policy of the government.
  3. The fiscal responsibility of the government is to balance the budget.
  4. The fiscal deficit is a measure of the government's debt.
  5. The fiscal cliff is a term used to describe the potential economic crisis caused by the expiration of tax cuts and automatic spending reductions.
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