MONETARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

monetary

adjective

ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē

Definition of monetary

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 The Mercury News and other plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary sanctions, special jury instructions and other measures. — Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The Daily News and other plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary sanctions, special jury instructions and other measures. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 The Sun Sentinel and other plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary sanctions, special jury instructions and other measures. — Molly Crane Newman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 The Sentinel and other plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary sanctions, special jury instructions and other measures. — Molly Crane Newman, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monetary

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The leader of the Reform UK party – which is topping most UK opinion polls – resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in southeast England, on Tuesday, amid mounting controversy over undeclared financial donations.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
In traditional cybersecurity, a breach compromises data, leading to financial or reputational fallout.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of financial

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Investors who have sized private credit allocations without stress-testing their liquidity needs across a full economic cycle may face difficult decisions if capital needs arise before positions can be exited at reasonable prices.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Russia's economic situation Long queues have been seen at Russian petrol stations as the country grapples with a worsening fuel crisis.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of economic

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SemiAnalysis also projects Nvidia's data-center compute revenue will run 20% above Wall Street consensus in the second half of fiscal 2027.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Walker said that even aggressive fraud reduction cannot solve the government's broader fiscal problems.

— Brett Rowland The Center Square, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

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