as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies
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Recent Examples of monetary
The dismantling of the CFPB — an agency funded through the Fed in order to maintain independence from the political process — took center stage during Powell’s hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, part of his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Policymakers, conservation leaders and some scientists have learned that job security, advancement and monetary rewards come from promoting a firehose of dollars to put out the ecological fire, thus avoiding conflict.
—Gerald Winegrad, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
There’s no Republican policy to address inflation, and indeed, the pressure is on the Federal Reserve to back off its monetary policy, which has reduced inflation from double digits to less than 3%.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The bank of England is set to deliver its latest monetary policy decision Thursday, with the central bank widely expected to implement its first interest rate cut of the year.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Policymakers, conservation leaders and some scientists have learned that job security, advancement and monetary rewards come from promoting a firehose of dollars to put out the ecological fire, thus avoiding conflict.
—Gerald Winegrad, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
There’s no Republican policy to address inflation, and indeed, the pressure is on the Federal Reserve to back off its monetary policy, which has reduced inflation from double digits to less than 3%.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The bank of England is set to deliver its latest monetary policy decision Thursday, with the central bank widely expected to implement its first interest rate cut of the year.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monetary
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According to the latest financial document for the agreement posted by the FDA, the agency hired 141 employees to meet the MDUFA guidelines in 2023 and was targeting another 42 last year.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The all-encompassing figure for loss reflects the reality faced by those like Christine D., for whom the destruction of her home was a financial death blow to a way of life.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Now comes the hard part: Crafting a fiscal package that doesn't doom them in the 2026 election.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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In addition to fiscal measures, Lee also thinks the Federal Reserve could take a dovish turn and indicate a greater inclination toward lowering interest rates to head off an economic slowdown.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2020, Congress passed – and President Trump signed – a $2 trillion bipartisan stimulus package to address the economic struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Good Ol’ Fashioned Soft Power, Here and Abroad Soft power, by definition, is the ability to attract others to one’s cause without the brute force of coercion, legal requirements, or explicit economic incentives.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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