as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies
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Recent Examples of monetary
After a series of three cuts toward the end of 2024, the Fed’s likely decision to hold steady reflects its cautious approach amid economic uncertainties and a landscape influenced by previous fiscal and monetary policies.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Removing Powell wouldn't necessarily change the Fed's monetary policy decisions, given that rates are set by the 12-person Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
Powell has said the Fed considers fiscal policy as as given, adjusting monetary policy accordingly.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
The $550,000 monetary settlement is the largest the sheriff’s office has given for an in-custody death under McFadden, Mastouri confirmed.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Removing Powell wouldn't necessarily change the Fed's monetary policy decisions, given that rates are set by the 12-person Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
Powell has said the Fed considers fiscal policy as as given, adjusting monetary policy accordingly.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
The $550,000 monetary settlement is the largest the sheriff’s office has given for an in-custody death under McFadden, Mastouri confirmed.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monetary
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And so making Beijing happy is going to accrue to the financial benefit of Elon Musk and many billionaires who outsource work to China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This situation — having such finite financial flexibility — is years in the making.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The earnings report comes one quarter after Fox reported a huge fiscal first quarter, thanks in large part to the 2024 election, which drove political advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Fox Corporation saw profit in its fiscal second quarter surge due to its reliance on news and sports programming, with ads tied to the 2024 presidential election and big-audience MLB and NFL telecasts giving a boost to operations at the company.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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The offer was intended to spur Black American economic prosperity post-Civil War.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maharlika was set up in 2023 by the government to help stimulate economic growth, social development and boost state coffers through strategic and profitable investments.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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