pecuniary
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niˌɛr adjective
1.
of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties.
2.
consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.
3.
(of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine.
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pecuniary (pɪˈkjuːnɪərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | consisting of or relating to money |
| 2. | law (of an offence) involving a monetary penalty |
| [C16: from Latin pecūniāris, from pecūnia money] | |
| pe'cuniarily | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
pecuniary
c.1500, from L. pecuniarius "pertaining to money," from pecunia "money, property, wealth," from pecu "cattle, flock," from PIE base *peku- (cf. Skt. pasu- "cattle," Goth. faihu "money, fortune," O.E. feoh "cattle, money"). Livestock was the measure of wealth in the ancient world. For a related sense
development in O.E., see fee. Cf. also Welsh tlws "jewel," cognate with Ir. tlus "cattle," connected via notion of "valuable thing."
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Example sentences
Only where there is pecuniary equality can the distinction of merit stand out.
Whether her virtual carrots always work better than real pecuniary sticks is debatable.
By most reasonable standards, the pecuniary advantages of a college education are declining a bit for a majority of new workers.
In order to justify policy intervention, these concerns must be about externalities, either pecuniary or technological.
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