pecuniary

adjective
UK: /pɪˈkjuːniəri/
US: /pɪˈkjuːniɛri/

  1. Relating to money or involving financial matters.

    1. His pecuniary troubles are getting worse.
    2. The company is facing considerable pecuniary losses due to the recent downturn.

  2. Requiring payment of money; involving a financial penalty.

    1. The fine was a pecuniary punishment.
    2. The pecuniary compensation awarded to the victim was deemed insufficient to cover the damages.

Synonyms

financial monetary economic fiscal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pecuniary" in English means: Relating to money or involving financial matters., Requiring payment of money; involving a financial penalty..

The phonetic transcription of "pecuniary" is /pɪˈkjuːniəri/ in British English and /pɪˈkjuːniɛri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pecuniary": financial, monetary, economic, fiscal.

Example usage of "pecuniary": "His pecuniary troubles are getting worse.". More examples on the page.