moneys or monies
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moneys — The natural plural in the meaning ‘sums of money’ is moneys, but monies took hold in 19c accounting circles and has penetrated into ordinary usage: • Certain monies had been put aside for them Anita Brookner, 1988. Nonetheless, moneys is… … Modern English usage
monies — mon‧ies [ˈmʌniz] also moneys noun [plural] formal money, or sums of money: • We will refund any monies you have paid to us. * * * Ⅰ. monies (also … Financial and business terms
monies — (n.) irregular plural of MONEY (Cf. money) that emerged mid 19c. in rivalry to earlier moneys (c.1300) … Etymology dictionary
monies — mon|ies moneys [ˈmʌniz] n [plural] law money ▪ If we are no longer able to provide the holiday you booked, we will return to you all monies paid … Dictionary of contemporary English
specific monies security — See all moneys/all monies Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
specific monies guarantee — See all moneys/all monies Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
all moneys — England, European Union, International, USA, United Kingdom, Wales In the context of lending, the expressions all monies clause or all monies security usually mean that any security or guarantee will cover all amounts which the debtor owes to the … Law dictionary
money, monies — Money is money, a collective noun or mass word that rarely appears in plural form. When a plural is needed, as in referring to the currencies of different countries, the preferred spelling is moneys: The moneys of Great Britain, France, and… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
money — moneyless, adj. /mun ee/, n., pl. moneys, monies, adj. n. 1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. 2. See paper money. 3. gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public … Universalium
money — I. noun (plural moneys or monies) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English moneye, from Anglo French moneie, from Latin moneta mint, money more at mint Date: 14th century 1. something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
