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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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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That will likely delay a cut to interest rates that many had anticipated at the next meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy-making arm in a couple of weeks.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Kashkari is not voting on monetary policy decisions this year.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to monetary compensation, the lawsuit sought damages from the California Department of Transportation, claiming the barrier the SUV hit had been previously damaged.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Schiller declined to tell reporters whether monetary damages were included in the agreement.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Schiller declined to comment on whether there were monetary damages.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
When monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve are discussed, some commentators believe that the Fed won’t cut interest rates just before an election.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In February, the commission held a news conference, where Peterson demanded full monetary compensation for wages and lost lives through slavery and anti-Black institutional oppression.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Griffin’s family is seeking a jury trial and monetary retribution for wrongful death, negligence and damages in a survivorship action, among other claims.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Kashkari is not voting on monetary policy decisions this year.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to monetary compensation, the lawsuit sought damages from the California Department of Transportation, claiming the barrier the SUV hit had been previously damaged.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Schiller declined to tell reporters whether monetary damages were included in the agreement.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Schiller declined to comment on whether there were monetary damages.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
When monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve are discussed, some commentators believe that the Fed won’t cut interest rates just before an election.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In February, the commission held a news conference, where Peterson demanded full monetary compensation for wages and lost lives through slavery and anti-Black institutional oppression.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Griffin’s family is seeking a jury trial and monetary retribution for wrongful death, negligence and damages in a survivorship action, among other claims.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
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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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