monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary
ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 
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
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a crime committed for monetary gain
Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is expected to keep its monetary policy stance unchanged in its next meeting in January, as the growth momentum remains largely intact, Lloyd Chan, a strategist at MUFG Bank, said in a note Friday.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Amazon has also previously confirmed with USA TODAY payments will be monetary compensation, not Amazon gift cards or credit.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, our church is one of many across the country that gave their members monetary stipends to assist with basics like transportation costs while they were furloughed.
—Essence, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary
ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē
also ˈmən-
: of or relating to money
this administration's monetary policy
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