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
See if a monetary investment in the top of the rotation could give McLean a co-ace.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Antitrust claims from private parties rarely prevail, but if a case can be made, the plaintiffs could force a monetary settlement on behalf of subscribers and moviegoers.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 May 2026
The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, is seeking monetary damages and a jury trial.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Musk, who wanted to keep OpenAI a nonprofit organization, accuses Altman of prioritizing monetary gain over the company’s humanitarian mission.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Antitrust claims from private parties rarely prevail, but if a case can be made, the plaintiffs could force a monetary settlement on behalf of subscribers and moviegoers.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 May 2026
The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, is seeking monetary damages and a jury trial.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Musk, who wanted to keep OpenAI a nonprofit organization, accuses Altman of prioritizing monetary gain over the company’s humanitarian mission.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monetary
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Opponents say the tax could harm California’s economy and leadership in innovation without addressing the state’s financial woes.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sabin said there are people trying to pin a financial value on athletes, but for now, negotiations come down to agents setting the price.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE increasingly have competed over economic issues and regional politics, particularly in the Red Sea area.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The American Revolution helped cause the French one in this strictly fiscal sense.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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