Murray Rothbard

The politician and the government expert receive their revenues, not from service voluntarily purchased on the market, but from a compulsory levy on the populace. These officials, therefore, wholly lack the pecuniary incentive to care about serving the public properly and competently.

American Economist

Thorstein Veblen

The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods.

Leland Stanford

There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has a spur to his own industry, and has a pecuniary reason for being watchful of the industry of his fellow workmen.

American Businessman

Lucy Stone

But I do believe that a woman's truest place is in a home, with a husband and with children, and with large freedom, pecuniary freedom, personal freedom, and the right to vote.

American Activist

Rajnath Singh

We have freedom of religion in our country, yet we must guard against forcible conversions or through pecuniary enticements.

Indian Politician

Pecuniary often appears in business and finance discussions or writing.

Business Context

The word 'pecuniary' is neutral and does not imply anything positive or negative on its own.

Neutral Tone

Pecuniary doesn't mean physical money like coins or notes, but anything related to money.

Not Physical Cash

This definition of 'pecuniary' is mostly used in legal contexts, referring to fines or financial penalties.

Legal Matters

'Pecuniary' in this context doesn’t mean compensation for damage but punishment through a fine.

Not Compensation

When used legally, 'pecuniary' might not be understood in everyday conversation. Explain it is a financial penalty.