pecuniary
pe·cu·ni·ar·y (p
-ky
n
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r
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adj.
1. Of or relating to money: a pecuniary loss; pecuniary motives.
2. Requiring payment of money: a pecuniary offense.
[Latin pec
ni
rius, from pecnia, property, wealth; see peku- in Indo-European roots.]
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| Adj. | 1. | pecuniary – relating to or involving money; “monetary rewards”; “he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services” |
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