adjective
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of or relating to money or currency
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of or relating to monetarism
a monetary policy
Related Words
See financial.
Other Word Forms
- monetarily adverb
- nonmonetary adjective
- premonetary adjective
- unmonetary adjective
Etymology
Origin of monetary
First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin monētārius “pertaining to the mint”; money, -ary
Example Sentences
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There are examples in history when contractionary monetary and fiscal policy exacerbated recessions already under way.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“This presents a difficult tradeoff for monetary policy,” the minutes said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“It keeps markets in a constant state of anticipation, as any unexpected deviation, whether toward a deeper slowdown or higher inflation, could significantly alter monetary policy expectations,” he says.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Given the fragile economic outlook, some economists warn that rushing to tighten monetary policy might be unwise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The government provided monetary subsidies to the villagers to pay their electric bills so that they would use electricity for heating and cooking rather than chopping down trees and burning wood.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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