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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Wall Street investors will be focused on understanding how the change in leadership will impact monetary policy moving forward.

From BBC

Policymakers have pledged to maintain proactive fiscal policy and deploy monetary tools, but headline lending figures still look underwhelming.

From Barron's

Experts suggest silver may be in a speculative bubble, though some analysts believe its rally could continue due to monetary uncertainty.

From Barron's

The issues complicating monetary policy today will persist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prices are likely to continue being elevated by safe-haven demand as intensifying geopolitical tensions continue, and expectations of a more accommodative U.S. monetary policy, Daniel Takieddine of Sky Links Capital Group writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

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