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 Specific performance metrics must be achieved or the Port will face monetary penalties. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025 Structured Asset Sales, which is owned by investment banker David Pullman, sued Sheeran, 34, his record label Warner Music and music publisher Sony Music Publishing , asking for monetary damages over claims there were similarities between the pair of tracks, per the publication. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 17 June 2025 In other words, the idea of the Qataris shutting off the monetary supply line to the French capital is pretty misguided. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025 The monetary obligations changed from year to year, Jarvis said; for 2024, the payment was $36,400 apiece, and Schererville did receive the two towns’ payments. Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for monetary
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  • That is any sense, not just financial — intellectual, artistic and physical.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
  • Years later, their love for each other is still apparent, but so is the financial divide between them: John has yet to make it as an actor and is instead cater-waiting at the wedding, Lucy is there as a cherished guest.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
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  • The bill’s chances in the Senate aren’t clear; both fiscal hawks and centrist Republicans have expressed concerns.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
  • Pell Grants, the system’s largest source of financial aid, covered more than $204 million in aid for about 45,000 students in fiscal 2024.
    Sam Gauntt, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
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  • The surge behind sports comes amid worries that recent economic trends, particularly the effects of the Trump administration’s interest in tariffs, might disrupt upfront sales.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2025
  • As a result of a global economic slowdown, communication agencies are getting savvy in how to marshal their resources.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 June 2025

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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