monies
Americannoun
noun
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He said his estimates of money collected were given in "good faith" and were not intended to represent exact figures or "monies held in any single bank account".
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
When funding stalemates occur in other countries, government activity generally continues with the existing levels of funding until new monies can be agreed upon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
It enabled developers to pay fees in lieu of mitigating impacts on Joshua trees, with the monies earmarked for the state to purchase and conserve habitat.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025
In a statement on Wednesday, Nesbitt said there is a "projected half billion pound plus shortfall between available monies and financial requirement across health and social care services".
From BBC • May 14, 2025
The contract provided that all monies accruing to Malcolm X “shall be made payable by the agent to ‘Muhammad’s Mosque No. 2,’ ” but Malcolm X felt this was insufficient.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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