fiscal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Relating to government money, taxes, and public spending.

   The government promised to act with greater fiscal responsibility.

2. 2
   adj

   Relating to a financial year used for accounting.

   The company reported strong profits for the last fiscal year.

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Simplified etymology

Fiscal, recorded from the mid-16th century, derives from Latin fiscus, “chest” or “treasury.” The same Latin noun underlies confiscate.

From Spanish fiscal, ultimately from Latin fiscus (“treasury”).

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