fiscally-responsible
/ˈfɪs.kəl.i rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Careful with money and public spending. A fiscally responsible person, company, or government avoids waste and keeps spending under control.
- The city needs a fiscally responsible budget.
- She made a fiscally responsible decision.
- The company stayed fiscally responsible during the downturn.
Adinary Nuance
Fiscally responsible is more about money management than general good judgment. It is close to practical and prudent, but it usually suggests careful budgeting, saving, or avoiding debt. In politics and business, it often means spending money wisely, especially public money. It sounds more formal than everyday words like careful with money.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- có trách nhiệm tài chính
- Spanish
- responsable fiscalmente
- Chinese
- 财政负责
- Japanese
- 財政的に責任ある
- Korean
- 재정적으로 책임감 있는
Etymology
Fiscally responsible combines fiscally, from Latin fiscus meaning “public treasury,” with responsible. It became common in modern business and politics.
Common phrases
fiscally responsible policyfiscally responsible spendingfiscally responsible governmentfiscally responsible decision
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Frequently asked questions
- Is fiscally responsible formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal. People often use it in business, finance, and politics.
- Is fiscally responsible the same as responsible?
- No. It mainly refers to money, budgets, and spending, not general behaviour.
- Can I use fiscally responsible for a person?
- Yes. It can describe a person who manages money carefully.
- What is a simpler way to say fiscally responsible?
- You can say careful with money, budget-conscious, or prudent.