a crime committed for monetary gain Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
Recent Examples on the WebFiscal and monetary policy are now working at odds to fight inflation. Judy Shelton, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The lawsuit is seeking unspecified monetary damages. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2022 In June, Wilson and George sued Sheumaker and five other protesters, accusing them of assault and seeking monetary damages, including an unspecified amount in punitive damages. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Investors settled into a sense of unease ahead of Friday’s jobs report, with many now convinced the Fed will keep tightening monetary policy no matter what the economic data show.WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Alexander William Salter urges Congress to use oversight and legislation to constrain the activism and discretion of the Federal Reserve, arguing that requiring more predictable monetary policy would enhance its credibility. The Editors, National Review, 29 Aug. 2022 As that pain increases, Powell said, people should not expect the Fed to dial back its monetary policy quickly until the inflation problem is fixed. Reuters, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 On Friday, Powell used his speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo., to warn that tighter monetary policy may stick around for a while, causing some pain to the economy in the process. Peyton Forte, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Stocks slumped while bond yields climbed after Powell warned against prematurely loosening monetary policy. Reade Pickert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta