monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary
ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 
also ˈmə-
: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
a crime committed for monetary gain
a government's monetary policy
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a crime committed for monetary gain
Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
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On Thursday morning, BOJ board member Asahi Noguchi said that the central bank should continue its accommodative monetary policy for the time being.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
But even beyond those monetary costs, not saving enough for retirement can impact retirees’ quality of life, forcing difficult choices between healthcare and essentials like housing and food.
—Michael Disimone, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Hybrid ads are far cheaper to run than independent expenditures and offer the GOP a chance to help bridge the monetary disparity by using funds more efficiently and allocating resources to additional races.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Turkey’s central bank began to raise rates last year in efforts to battle soaring prices, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dropped his opposition to orthodox monetary policy.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
But even beyond those monetary costs, not saving enough for retirement can impact retirees’ quality of life, forcing difficult choices between healthcare and essentials like housing and food.
—Michael Disimone, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Hybrid ads are far cheaper to run than independent expenditures and offer the GOP a chance to help bridge the monetary disparity by using funds more efficiently and allocating resources to additional races.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Turkey’s central bank began to raise rates last year in efforts to battle soaring prices, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dropped his opposition to orthodox monetary policy.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Oct. 2024
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monetary
adjective
mon·e·tary
ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē
also ˈmən-
: of or relating to money
this administration's monetary policy
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