monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
 also  ˈmə-
: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
a crime committed for monetary gain
a government's monetary policy
monetarily
ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
 also  ˌmə-
adverb

Examples of monetary in a Sentence

a crime committed for monetary gain Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
Recent Examples on the Web The Weekend Brief will look at the Fed’s monetary policy with the aim of getting inflation down to 2% and how the higher rates are impacting the U.S. economy. Shivank Taksali, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024 That leaves monetary policy — interest rates and other tools used by central banks — as the likely key weapon to stimulating growth. Laura He, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell headed to Washington this week to give his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. Will Daniel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 Three of them have filed for monetary compensation for their injuries. Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 The entire goal of monetary policy is finding a balance between interest rates, inflation and employment levels. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 These systems allow users to earn monetary gifts and rewards of which the company can take a portion, the filing said. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 Kassim was also charged with two counts of access device fraud and four counts of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024 For example, a large global ratings business relies on its technology to provide the information and services that subscribers need to make informed monetary decisions. Ram Chakravarti, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monetary was in 1663

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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monetary

adjective
mon·​e·​tary ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
 also  ˈmən-
: of or relating to money
this administration's monetary policy

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