Pecuniary/ adjective/pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē

Pecuniary is an adjective used to describe a financial situation. Specifically, it describes something that is measured in money or refers to money.

In A Sentence

His European boats are an equivalent pecuniary price for the altercation.

We had a pecuniary advantage over all our rivals; it is a shame that we couldn't upscale our offense.

The Queen had pecuniary influence in the European Union; she was among the wealthiest Europeans.

Etymology

The word Pecuniary originates from the Latin word pecuniarius, derived further from pecunia, meaning money. Pecunia comes from the word "cattle," which relates to a fee.

Synonyms

Monetary, Fiscal, Budgetary

Antonyms

Unsalable, Nonfinancial, Benevolent