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pecuniary

[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee] / pɪˈkju niˌɛr i /


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Letting exchanges provide pecuniary incentives to stablecoin users could draw deposits out of small banks and thus reduce lending to small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The state’s existing wrongful death statute calculates how much families are compensated based on pecuniary loss, or the potential earning power of the deceased person.

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2023

The Indian cricket system, despite all of its shortcomings, has been successful in providing top-class facilities, creating opportunities for competitive matches and substantial pecuniary rewards for players at every age group.

From BBC Sep. 30, 2023

The regulator is seeking declarations of contravention, pecuniary penalties and adverse publicity orders against IAL and IMA from the court.

From Reuters Aug. 24, 2023

They took care to engage the temple priesthood, which was essentially a system of religious corporations with their own pecuniary interests.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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