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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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Historically, housing markets have led the way out of recessions, as interest rates typically fall in response to expansionary monetary policy and house prices fall as a result of a decline in aggregate demand.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Fed officials have long said its earnings situation has no effect on its monetary policy or operations.
—Michael S. Derby, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The company is seeking monetary damages in an amount to be proved at trial.
—Jennifer Safstrom, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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