Synonyms of pecuniary

pecuniary

adjective

pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē 

as in financial

of or relating to money, banking, or investments

that makes good pecuniary sense

the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued

Synonyms & Similar Words

• financial
• economic
• monetary
• fiscal
• capitalist
• commercial
• dollars-and-cents
• pocket

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonmonetary
• noneconomic
• nonfinancial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pecuniary

Ajiri was arrested on suspicion of extortion, posting private images/harassment and posting private images for pecuniary gain, according to Jefferson County court records. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

Last month, Gaines’ pecuniary gains were at the center of an 80-minute episode of the investigative sports podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out, which cast her as a profiteer posing as a crusader for women. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025

The equity implications of pecuniary externalities on an electric grid. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Viewed from this perspective, Musk is also a member of Veblen’s pecuniary class. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025

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