PECUNIARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

pecuniary

adjective

pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē

Definition of pecuniary

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 Ajiri was arrested on suspicion of extortion, posting private images/harassment and posting private images for pecuniary gain, according to Jefferson County court records. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Last month, Gaines’ pecuniary gains were at the center of an 80-minute episode of the investigative sports podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out, which cast her as a profiteer posing as a crusader for women. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025 The equity implications of pecuniary externalities on an electric grid. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Viewed from this perspective, Musk is also a member of Veblen’s pecuniary class. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pecuniary

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One of the greatest challenges is helping residents understand the importance of making responsible financial decisions today to support both life safety and long-term sustainability tomorrow.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
But the business reality behind these global ambitions is that bridal couture remains the financial backbone for most Indian brands.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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The Herald obtained Whitaker’s May 29 email through a records request to James Kohnstamm, who is director of economic development for the administration of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and also a member of the GMCVB board.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
But the antitrust curveball leveled two weeks ago by a dozen state AGs—repping the world’s fourth-largest economic powerhouse, California’s Rob Bonta is leading the charge—would appear to have put any near-term talks between the NFL and CBS on hold.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

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