MONETARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

monetary

adjective

ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē

Definition of monetary

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 But the move risks clashing with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s own plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet — and with any Fed decision to tighten monetary policy. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Warsh's remarks will be closely monitored for any indication of his views on how monetary policy should respond to persistently above-target inflation, or the impact of rising long-term borrowing costs. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The event has been the location of major monetary policy announcements in past years. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The Fed isn’t just significantly bigger; some of its crisis interventions have blurred the traditional boundary between monetary and fiscal policy. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monetary

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The price of gold, which is typically considered a safe-haven asset at times of financial uncertainty, has jumped nearly 25% over the past 12 months.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But the brand was plagued by its convoluted financial history and shut down in 2020 when Chapelle pulled her financial support.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of financial

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Meanwhile, recent data shows that New Zealand's economic growth prior to the conflict was stronger than previously anticipated, with household and business confidence rebounding.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of economic

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Broadcom guided for a major acceleration in AI semiconductor revenue in the second half of its fiscal 2026, so the company needs to follow through with both its third-quarter numbers and its fourth-quarter outlook.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
In the past, Newsom has been reluctant to greenlight laws that tinker with the state budget after those fiscal discussions conclude in the first half of the calendar year.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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