monetary

5 definitions • 12 examples

relating to the money in a country:

monetary policy The monetary policies of Germany affect other EU nations.

monetary control The monarchy exerts monetary control over the duchy.

The monetary unit of the UK is the pound.

relating to money or in the form of money:

They betrayed their friends for monetary gain.

It's hard to put a monetary value on the harm that was done.

relating to money, esp. the money supply of a country:

monetary policy

relating to or consisting of money:

The monetary unit of the UK is the pound.

monetary damages/fine/compensation The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for alleged negligence.

This was not done purely for monetary gain.

relating to a country's control of the money supply:

monetary easing/expansion More monetary easing to lower interest rates may be necessary.

monetary discipline/tightening/control The world economy is facing another six months of monetary tightening.

The survey was conducted by central banks and monetary authorities in 26 countries.