ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pecuniary

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pecuniary is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

Meaning

Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

Example Sentences

The views of philosophers, with few exceptions, have coincided with the pecuniary interests of their class.
Perhaps the reader will suppose after this that the doctor had some pecuniary interest of his own in arranging the squire's loans; or, at any rate, he will think that the squire must have thought so.

Synonyms for pecuniary

Depending on context, synonyms include monetary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monetary, financial, cash, payment, money, finance.

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