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
monetarily
ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē
adverb also ˌmə-
Synonyms
- dollars-and-cents
- financial
- fiscal
- pecuniary
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Example Sentences
a crime committed for monetary gain Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
Recent Examples on the Web Fiscal and monetary policy are now working at odds to fight inflation. 
Judy Shelton, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The lawsuit is seeking unspecified monetary damages. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2022 In June, Wilson and George sued Sheumaker and five other protesters, accusing them of assault and seeking monetary damages, including an unspecified amount in punitive damages. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Investors settled into a sense of unease ahead of Friday’s jobs report, with many now convinced the Fed will keep tightening monetary policy no matter what the economic data show. WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Alexander William Salter urges Congress to use oversight and legislation to constrain the activism and discretion of the Federal Reserve, arguing that requiring more predictable monetary policy would enhance its credibility. The Editors, National Review, 29 Aug. 2022 As that pain increases, Powell said, people should not expect the Fed to dial back its monetary policy quickly until the inflation problem is fixed. Reuters, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 On Friday, Powell used his speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo., to warn that tighter monetary policy may stick around for a while, causing some pain to the economy in the process. Peyton Forte, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Stocks slumped while bond yields climbed after Powell warned against prematurely loosening monetary policy. Reade Pickert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Judy Shelton, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The lawsuit is seeking unspecified monetary damages. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2022 In June, Wilson and George sued Sheumaker and five other protesters, accusing them of assault and seeking monetary damages, including an unspecified amount in punitive damages. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Investors settled into a sense of unease ahead of Friday’s jobs report, with many now convinced the Fed will keep tightening monetary policy no matter what the economic data show. WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Alexander William Salter urges Congress to use oversight and legislation to constrain the activism and discretion of the Federal Reserve, arguing that requiring more predictable monetary policy would enhance its credibility. The Editors, National Review, 29 Aug. 2022 As that pain increases, Powell said, people should not expect the Fed to dial back its monetary policy quickly until the inflation problem is fixed. Reuters, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 On Friday, Powell used his speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo., to warn that tighter monetary policy may stick around for a while, causing some pain to the economy in the process. Peyton Forte, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Stocks slumped while bond yields climbed after Powell warned against prematurely loosening monetary policy. Reade Pickert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta
First Known Use
1663, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing monetary
Kids Definition
monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē
: of or relating to money
monetary
adjective
as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- financial
- economic
- fiscal
- pecuniary
- capitalistic
- capitalist
- commercial
- dollars-and-cents
- pocket
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonfinancial
- under secretary
- under separate cover
- under siege
- under someone's control
- under someone's heel
- under someone's leadership
- under someone's name
- under someone's nose
- under someone's roof
- under someone's thumb
- under someone's tutelage
- under someone's/something's name
- under something's name
- under stress
- under suspicion
- under the assumption
- under the auspices of
- under the authority of
- under the banner of
- under the big top
- under the circumstances
- under the control of
- under the cosh
- under the counter
- under the cover of darkness