Synonyms

monetary

American

[mon-i-ter-ee, muhn-] / ˈmɒn ɪˌtɛr i, ˈmʌn- /

adjective

of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
of or relating to money; pecuniary.

The necklace has sentimental as opposed to monetary value.

monetary British

/ -trɪ, ˈmʌnɪtərɪ /

adjective

of or relating to money or currency
of or relating to monetarism

a monetary policy

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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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So important is the concept, especially to the conduct of monetary policy, that Federal Reserve officials have mentioned it nearly four dozen times in the past five weeks in public remarks and speeches.

From Barron's

Investors are closely watching how the outcome of the Feb. 8 lower house election will reshape Japan’s fiscal and monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The RBI also voted to keep its monetary policy stance neutral.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tone of the statement suggests the bank could resume monetary easing as early as March, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The prospect of Warsh at the helm of the Fed has crypto traders more concerned about the impact of a potentially restrictive monetary regime.

From MarketWatch

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