Definition of monetarynext
as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies

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Recent Examples of monetary The price of gold, the best barometer of monetary mischief, has declined from the highs of earlier this year by more than 25% vis-à-vis the dollar. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 The plaintiffs demanded unspecified monetary damages and the creation of a class certification for affected shoppers who purchased the chicken. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Freeman is seeking unspecified monetary damages for alleged violations of her constitutional rights, damage to her reputation, and pain and suffering, according to her claim. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for monetary
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Adjective
  • Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • That leaves little time for work, which can pose an additional financial burden.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • The city projected a $653 million economic impact from hosting World Cup matches, with the first Kansas City game set for Monday evening at GEHA Field at Arrowhead.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Cities and counties invest large portions of their fiscal budgets toward emergency management teams and preparedness plans, including setting up shelters and operations centers.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • In 2012, an eighteen-year-old named Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization meant to promote fiscal conservatism among young people.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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