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
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a crime committed for monetary gain
Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 18 May 2026
Musk’s lawsuit centered on the fact that Altman transitioned OpenAI away from its nonprofit model to a for-profit company, arguing that Altman prioritized monetary gain over the original beneficial mission.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
As the Federal Reserve considers how to respond to the latest inflationary spike, a former central banker has warned that the traditional monetary policy playbook doesn’t apply.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
In 2025, there were a total of 74 people — including Scheffler — who qualified for a monetary prize, according to the Golf Channel.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 21 May. 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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