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pecuniary

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pe·cu·ni·ar·y  (p-kyn-r)
adj.
1. Of or relating to money: a pecuniary loss; pecuniary motives.
2. Requiring payment of money: a pecuniary offense.
[Latin pecnirius, from pecnia, property, wealth; see peku- in Indo-European roots.]
pecuniary [pɪˈkjuːnɪərɪ]
adj
1. consisting of or relating to money
2. (Law) Law (of an offence) involving a monetary penalty
[from Latin pecūniāris, from pecūnia money]
pecuniarily  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pecuniarypecuniary - relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services"
monetary
pecuniary
adjective monetary, economic, financial, capital, commercial, fiscal, budgetary She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.
Translations
pecuniary [pɪˈkjuːnɪərɪ] ADJ (frm) [advantage, benefit] → pecuniario
pecuniary [pɪˈkjuːniəri] adj → pécuniaire
pecuniary
adj (form) gain, advantage, problem, difficulties → finanziell; pecuniary affairs → Gelddinge pl, → Geldsachen pl; pecuniary resources → Geldmittel pl
pecuniary [pɪˈkjuːnɪərɪ] adj → pecuniario/a


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scorned to reflect a moment on their pecuniary Distresses and would have blushed at the idea of paying their Debts.
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Phileas Fogg, then, had won the twenty thousand pounds; but, as he had spent nearly nineteen thousand on the way, the pecuniary gain was small.
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In the face of such a pecuniary emergency as this, the Directors thought it desirable to consider their position.
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