Meaning of the word monetarism in English

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monetarism

US /ˈmʌn.ə.tɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈmʌn.ɪ.tər.ɪ.zəm/
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Noun

the theory or practice of controlling the supply of money as the chief method of stabilizing the economy

Example:
The government's economic policy was heavily influenced by monetarism.
Critics of monetarism argue that it ignores other important factors like unemployment.