pecuniary

  • 11pecuniary — [[t]pɪkju͟ːniəri, AM eri[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Pecuniary means concerning or involving money. [FORMAL] She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception. Syn: monetary …

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  • 12pecuniary — /pəˈkjuniəri / (say puh kyoohneeuhree), / nəri/ (say nuhree) adjective 1. consisting of or given or exacted in money: pecuniary penalties. 2. of or relating to money: pecuniary affairs. 3. (of an offence, etc.) entailing a money penalty. {Latin… …

  • 13pecuniary — adj. 1 of, concerning, or consisting of, money (pecuniary aid; pecuniary considerations). 2 (of an offence) entailing a money penalty or fine. Derivatives: pecuniarily adv. Etymology: L pecuniarius f. pecunia money f. pecu cattle …

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  • 14pecuniary — adjective /pɪˈkjuːniˌəɹi/ Of, or relating to, money; monetary. a pecuniary penalty …

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  • 15pecuniary — pe|cu|ni|a|ry [pıˈkju:niəri US nieri] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: pecuniarius, from pecunia money, wealth in cattle , from pecus cattle ] relating to or consisting of money →↑financial ▪ He was trying to get a pecuniary… …

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  • 16pecuniary — pe|cu|ni|ar|y [ pı kjuni,eri ] adjective BUSINESS relating to or consisting of money: pecuniary losses …

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  • 17pecuniary — adjective formal connected with or consisting of money: a pecuniary advantage …

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  • 18pecuniary — adjective free from pecuniary anxieties Syn: financial, monetary, money, fiscal, economic See note at financial …

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  • 19pecuniary — UK [pɪˈkjuːnɪərɪ] / US [pɪˈkjunɪˌerɪ] adjective business relating to or consisting of money pecuniary losses …

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  • 20pecuniary — /pɪ kju:niəri/ adjective referring to money ♦ he gained no pecuniary advantage he made no profit …

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