monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary
ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 
also ˈmə-
: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
a crime committed for monetary gain
a government's monetary policy
Examples of monetary in a Sentence
a crime committed for monetary gain
Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
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Trump Versus Powell Thus far Powell has resisted the jabs from Trump and has kept an independent posture on monetary policy.
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Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Trump penned the note in black permanent marker over a chart listing the interest rates of other nations worldwide, an effort to depict that the Fed is out of step with easier monetary policy.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages for time spent monitoring accounts and dealing with identity theft risks, reimbursement for expenses related to the breach, injunctive relief to require improved data security measures, and more comprehensive identity protection services.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Federal Reserve Pressure Another key factor in the dollar's decline is Trump's unorthodox approach to monetary policy, openly questioning the Federal Reserve's decision-making through commentary and pressure that brings its independence into question.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Trump penned the note in black permanent marker over a chart listing the interest rates of other nations worldwide, an effort to depict that the Fed is out of step with easier monetary policy.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages for time spent monitoring accounts and dealing with identity theft risks, reimbursement for expenses related to the breach, injunctive relief to require improved data security measures, and more comprehensive identity protection services.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary
ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē
also ˈmən-
: of or relating to money
this administration's monetary policy
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