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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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Economics is the academic discipline covering topics such as the study of markets, monetary policy, aggregate demand, and why nations trade soybeans for semiconductors.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Warsh has been adamant about wanting to ease monetary policy.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Those who want to help can make a monetary donation to support spay and neuter programs or share information about the effort to help the organization reach more people who can offer support, officials said.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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