monies

[muhn-eez] / ˈmʌn iz /

NOUN

currency accepted as exchange for goods, services

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bill capital cash check fund pay payment property salary wage wealth

STRONG

banknote bankroll bread bucks chips coin coinage dough finances funds gold gravy greenback loot pesos resources riches roll silver specie treasure wad wherewithal

WEAK

almighty dollar hard cash legal tender medium of exchange

Antonyms

STRONG

debt

Example Sentences

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When funding stalemates occur in other countries, government activity generally continues with the existing levels of funding until new monies can be agreed upon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The authority said it "had a responsibility to explore alternative options" in order to "protect the public monies invested to date".

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

It enabled developers to pay fees in lieu of mitigating impacts on Joshua trees, with the monies earmarked for the state to purchase and conserve habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, Nesbitt said there is a "projected half billion pound plus shortfall between available monies and financial requirement across health and social care services".

From BBC • May 14, 2025

The contract provided that all monies accruing to Malcolm X “shall be made payable by the agent to ‘Muhammad’s Mosque No. 2,’ ” but Malcolm X felt this was insufficient.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey