pecuniary pi-KYOO-nee-er-ee adjective WS #30
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adjective
relating to or consisting of money; involving or concerning financial matters; monetary
- His pecuniary motives for marriage became obvious when he learned about her inheritance.
- The pecuniary benefits of the new job included a substantial salary increase and stock options.
- The charity focuses on providing emotional support rather than pecuniary assistance to families.
- Her pecuniary interests in the company created a conflict when voting on the merger proposal.
- The court ordered him to pay pecuniary damages to compensate for the financial losses.