adjective
pecuniary
pih-KYOO-nee-air-ee/pɪˈkjuːnieri/
Relating to money or financial matters.
The ledger and calculator help organize pecuniary matters.
Etymology
Latin pecunia meant money or wealth but came from pecu, “cattle,” reflecting livestock's role as a measure of wealth. Pecuniary retains the financial meaning rather than the older livestock image.
In context
scorned to reflect a moment on their pecuniary distresses and would have blushed at the idea of paying their debts
More examples
- The insurance policy covers pecuniary losses caused by fraud.
- Volunteers receive no pecuniary reward for their work.
- Her reasons for accepting the job are not purely pecuniary.