pecuniary
[/pɪˈkjuːnieri/ or /pəˈkjuːnieri/]
adjective
pecuniário
1. relating to or consisting of money
The company faced pecuniary difficulties after the market crash.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades pecuniárias após o colapso do mercado.
2. involving a financial penalty or loss
The court imposed a pecuniary fine on the defendant.
O tribunal impôs uma multa pecuniária ao réu.
3. of or relating to money matters; financial
His pecuniary interests were always his primary concern.
Seus interesses pecuniários eram sempre sua preocupação principal.
Pecuniary is a formal, somewhat archaic English term primarily used in legal, financial, and academic contexts. In Brazil, 'pecuniário' is similarly formal and appears mainly in legal documents, court proceedings, and financial regulations. The term carries a more official tone than casual synonyms like 'financial' or 'monetary,' making it preferred in contracts and formal agreements in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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