pecuniary

Example Sentences

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Additionally, the driver claimed he "continues to suffer severe bodily injuries, pecuniary losses, and mental anguish."

From Fox News

“With the pecuniary help we gave him, he bought the material to restart his cobbler activities and right now he has two shops, six employees and was able to restart his life,” Carbonnier said.

From Washington Times

The century-old federal law limits payouts for survivors to “pecuniary” damages such as how much the deceased contributed through wages or housework.

From Seattle Times

The lawsuit argues that CrowleyFarenga “suffered and continues to suffer damages in terms of lost wages, lost bonuses, lost benefits, and other pecuniary loss according to proof.”

From The Verge

In contrast to the “unheroic failure” of the commercial theater, which abandons “the ideal for pecuniary gain,” Bentley championed “the heroic failure” of keeping “standards up as long as possible, come what may.”

From Los Angeles Times