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
Synonyms
Examples of monetary in a Sentence
a crime committed for monetary gain
Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
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Schiller declined to comment on whether there were monetary damages.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
When monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve are discussed, some commentators believe that the Fed won’t cut interest rates just before an election.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In February, the commission held a news conference, where Peterson demanded full monetary compensation for wages and lost lives through slavery and anti-Black institutional oppression.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Griffin’s family is seeking a jury trial and monetary retribution for wrongful death, negligence and damages in a survivorship action, among other claims.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit alleges that NSO’s spyware, known as Pegasus, and other malware have caused Apple monetary and property damages, and violated the human rights of Apple users along the way.
January 3, 2022 – Apple becomes the world’s first company valued at $3 trillion.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
The ultra-lax monetary policy also included huge injections of money into the economy through purchases of Japanese government bonds and other assets.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
The bank adopted negative interest rates in 2016 to step up monetary easing to fight deflation.
—Laura He, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Other problems—including Trump-era sanctions, particularly on steel; unconventional monetary policy that was enforced by Turkey’s president; and high private debts—have also combined to create spiraling price hikes since 2018.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
When monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve are discussed, some commentators believe that the Fed won’t cut interest rates just before an election.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In February, the commission held a news conference, where Peterson demanded full monetary compensation for wages and lost lives through slavery and anti-Black institutional oppression.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Griffin’s family is seeking a jury trial and monetary retribution for wrongful death, negligence and damages in a survivorship action, among other claims.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit alleges that NSO’s spyware, known as Pegasus, and other malware have caused Apple monetary and property damages, and violated the human rights of Apple users along the way.
January 3, 2022 – Apple becomes the world’s first company valued at $3 trillion.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
The ultra-lax monetary policy also included huge injections of money into the economy through purchases of Japanese government bonds and other assets.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
The bank adopted negative interest rates in 2016 to step up monetary easing to fight deflation.
—Laura He, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Other problems—including Trump-era sanctions, particularly on steel; unconventional monetary policy that was enforced by Turkey’s president; and high private debts—have also combined to create spiraling price hikes since 2018.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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