adj

monetary

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adj

Relating to money or currency, especially as controlled by a government or central bank.

"The central bank tightened its monetary policy to fight inflation."

"The damages included both monetary and emotional compensation."

How to Use Monetary

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with money, currency, or financial systems.

Easily confused with

monitory

Common pairings

monetary policy monetary value monetary union

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The central bank tightened its _____ policy to fight inflation.

From Latin monētārius, "pertaining to money," ultimately from monēta, "mint, coinage" — the same root as "money" and "mint."

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