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
Critics argue that his efforts to appoint loyalists to the Fed, public calls to lower interest rates, and attempts to remove a sitting governor represent a clear move to sway monetary policy for political purposes.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Independence of the Fed is most crucial in determining monetary policy.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Wilcox and Harris months ago contended that to strike down their protections could leave members of the Federal Reserve’s governing board and monetary policymaking body without protections, too — a notion the Supreme Court’s conservative majority rejected.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Independence of the Fed is most crucial in determining monetary policy.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Wilcox and Harris months ago contended that to strike down their protections could leave members of the Federal Reserve’s governing board and monetary policymaking body without protections, too — a notion the Supreme Court’s conservative majority rejected.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monetary
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This means a car owner should account not only for upfront purchase price, but for the full suite of financial costs, like repairs, maintenance and fuel.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, immunization is a dicey-enough financial proposition that the administration’s anti-vaccine policies already are discouraging providers from stocking some immunizations.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Subran said that, without a prime minister, there’s a higher chance of having a continuation budget for 2026, without a major change in the country’s economic direction or a solution to its fiscal woes.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Walmart spends more than $9 billion with North Carolina suppliers each year, supporting more than 88,000 jobs in the state for fiscal 2025.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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David Rosenberg, founder of the economic and market insights firm Rosenberg Research, similarly highlighted flaws with the gauge, including the use of GDP, which includes government sector activity that isn’t tied to corporate profits or future earnings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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