Definition of monetarynext
as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies

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Recent Examples of monetary Those who want to help can make a monetary donation to support spay and neuter programs or share information about the effort to help the organization reach more people who can offer support, officials said. Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 The maximum penalty for bribery is 15 years in prison and a fine of either $250,000 or three times the monetary value of the bribe, often whichever is greater. Tolu Talabi, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2026 The fight against microplastics is getting a major monetary boost outside the inclusion in the new CLL list. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 For more information on making monetary donations to the instrument repair fund, call (414) 459-3447. Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monetary
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  • In 2010, Fidesz, assisted in part by the bruises inflicted by the global financial crisis, won a sweeping parliamentary majority.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.
    Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • This will help promote housing stability and economic mobility.
    Chase Jordan April 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Over the next year, more than three million people will go door-to-door, traveling through megacities and remote villages, to tally up every household and resident of India – and collect data on their social and economic characteristics.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • Now that Sacramento County’s fiscal adviser has canceled the Sacramento City Unified School District board’s contract with a consulting firm, the district faces its budget crisis with fewer options and a ticking clock.
    Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Addressing climate change may be important, but the real existential threat to our state is its fiscal well-being.
    John Moorlach, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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