as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
that makes good pecuniary sense the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued
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Recent Examples of pecuniary
On and Off the Air, Augusta’s finicky and exacting in-house rules restrict the tourney’s media partners from alluding to pecuniary matters of any stripe.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The focus on Musk’s potential pecuniary interests misses his more powerful philosophical motivations.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
The temporary pecuniary gains of fraudulent practices are outweighed by the near certainty, especially at this scale, of prosecution and the financial ruin and reputational damage that comes with it.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders of African countries must also forsake pecuniary self-interest for that of the greater good.
—Jack A. Goldstone, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2023
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The focus on Musk’s potential pecuniary interests misses his more powerful philosophical motivations.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
The temporary pecuniary gains of fraudulent practices are outweighed by the near certainty, especially at this scale, of prosecution and the financial ruin and reputational damage that comes with it.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders of African countries must also forsake pecuniary self-interest for that of the greater good.
—Jack A. Goldstone, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pecuniary
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All proceeds from this year’s event were donated to Swim Across the Sound, a nonprofit that raises funds to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families across the region.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Insurance Claims: If agents can directly approve or deny claims, errors can lead to financial loss, fraud or regulatory violations.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Private sector partners collaborate with UNICEF in many ways, supplying the knowledge, tools and finances that complement UNICEF’s strengths and accelerate young people’s path to economic security and opportunity.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Thus, private funding did not match the same levels of economic support that the state had once provided.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Pecuniary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pecuniary. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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