Pecuniary – Of or relating to money
(Pronounced pi-kyoo-nyuh-ree)
To remember the definition of the word pecuniary, use the following mnemonic:
Peck your hairy (pecuniary) head: each time the parrot pecked she pulled out money.
Examples of pecuniary in a sentence
When the stock market crashed, the millionaire’s pecuniary status changed dramatically and ended with him in a state of poverty.
Jason has such a poor pecuniary history he cannot get a bank loan.
Since we are not receiving any type of pecuniary benefits from our restaurant, we have decided to close its doors.
