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pecuniary
- adjective
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Def: relating to or consisting of money
Example: Pecuniary gain does not apply in every case where a person has been killed and at the same time the defendant has benefited financially.
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'Pecuniary' is a formal word, most often used in business as a more sophisticated way of bringing up financial matters.
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pecuniary punishment
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pecuniary motive
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pecuniary loss
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