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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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

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