monetary

adjective

ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
Definition of monetarynext
as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies

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Recent Examples of monetary The modern financial system is predicated on the assumption of continuous, high-speed connectivity; any interruption, however brief, could disrupt markets, halt trading and lead to significant monetary losses. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025 In its monetary policy statement, the Reserve Bank of India noted that tariffs have increased uncertainties clouding the economic outlook across regions, posing new headwinds for global growth and inflation. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025 History shows tight monetary policy typically precedes economic downturns. — Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 This global shift in the power of money from London to New York, from Europe to America, would define the world’s monetary relations for the next century. — David McWilliams, Time, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monetary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monetary
  1. financial
  2. fiscal
  3. economic
Adjective
  • On Kiawah Island this week, golf took the backburner as global leaders in sports and top financial minds gathered for an exclusive thought leadership conference.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Box office gross from American films in China has drastically declined since the heyday of 2012-2019 prior to the pandemic, but the Chinese market remains a key financial contributor for U.S. studios.
    — Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of financial
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  • The keystone of our fiscal strategy is economic growth.
    — Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
  • That gigantic gap was the source of outrage from fiscal hawks who feared getting steamrolled into accepting a final package with only modest cuts.
    — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of fiscal
Adjective
  • Shearing also addressed the U.S. Federal Reserve's role amid the economic uncertainty.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.
    — Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of economic

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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