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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On the one hand, we are taught as economists to look through supply shocks that are expected to be temporary over some time horizon, in part because monetary policy operates with lags.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Members “would need to rely on judgement more heavily than usual and take a risk management approach to monetary policy.”
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
"It assumes," says Diss, "that parents will bridge the monetary gap. It fails to factor in an effective way of exiting unemployment and entering the world of work as a self-sufficient adult."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
People around the world heard about the jailed children and sent monetary donations to help pay their bail.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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