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 As with monetary debt, avoiding sleep debt in the first place will always be easier than paying it off. Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Jan. 2026 Gov Ball has also made several monetary donations to support Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the festival is being held. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 Abel’s relatively smaller monetary tie to the company pales in comparison to other chief executives like Apple’s Tim Cook, whose stake in the company accounts for 38% of his net worth. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 Many find artificial intelligence, earnings growth, and easier monetary policy as reasons for optimism to start the new year. Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monetary
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  • Previously, Paris filed an August motion asking a judge to order the executors to submit certain financial paperwork and prevent them from making full payments without court approval.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
  • However, that would not explain the need for institutions such as Miami, which is not a power conference member, to also share its financial data.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Tourism and recreation alone account for 47% of the economic output—almost 10 times the economic benefit of offshore oil drilling, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, D-Morro Bay, said.
    Chaewon Chung Updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • If approved, the county’s fiscal officer will enter the lease.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • California’s State Controller Malia Cohen brought a statewide perspective on fiscal leadership, accountability and strategies that strengthen communities, including those in the San Fernando Valley.
    Marianne Love, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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