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

monetarily

ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē 

 also  ˌmə-

adverb

Synonyms

• dollars-and-cents
• financial
• fiscal
• pecuniary
• pocket

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

But the school cases may carry bigger potential monetary damages because each district seeks to recoup institutional costs from the negative repercussions of having hundreds of individual students hooked on social media. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

The Russian interest rate hikes — which take place at a time when the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve are embarking on steps to ease monetary policy — have raised concerns over a potential stifling of the nation’s economic growth. —Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024

This value is not simply about monetary gain but encompasses longevity, quality, brand equity and the intangible yet indispensable ingredient: trust. —Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

But Magni said there’s also a monetary incentive to focus on such issues. —Isabela Espadas Barros Leal, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing monetary

• monetary aggregate
• monetary unit

Kids Definition

monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē 

 also  ˈmən-

: of or relating to money

this administration's monetary policy