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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On a macro level, this group’s tough luck is moving the needle in broader data sets that are used in part by economists and monetary policymakers to determine the health of the economy.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the longer the shutdown drags on, the greater its potential influence on markets and monetary policy decisions will be.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Such political interference and its likely consequences for monetary policy could lead to major inflationary pressures as the traditional separation between the executive and the running of the Federal Reserve becomes narrower.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the longer the shutdown drags on, the greater its potential influence on markets and monetary policy decisions will be.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Such political interference and its likely consequences for monetary policy could lead to major inflationary pressures as the traditional separation between the executive and the running of the Federal Reserve becomes narrower.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The former employees sought monetary damages and a court order requiring Bojangles to strengthen its data security to better protect their personal information.
—Chase Jordan
october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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