PECUNIARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

pecuniary

adjective

pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē

Definition of pecuniary

as in financial

of or relating to money, banking, or investments that makes good pecuniary sense the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued

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Recent Examples of pecuniary Ajiri was arrested on suspicion of extortion, posting private images/harassment and posting private images for pecuniary gain, according to Jefferson County court records. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Last month, Gaines’ pecuniary gains were at the center of an 80-minute episode of the investigative sports podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out, which cast her as a profiteer posing as a crusader for women. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025 The equity implications of pecuniary externalities on an electric grid. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Viewed from this perspective, Musk is also a member of Veblen’s pecuniary class. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pecuniary

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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

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