monetize

American  

[mon-i-tahyz, muhn-] / ˈmɒn ɪˌtaɪz, ˈmʌn- /

especially British, monetise

verb (used with object)

monetized, monetizing

1. to legalize as money.

2. to coin into money.

   to monetize gold.

3. to give the character of money to.

4. Economics. to convert (a debt, especially the national debt) into currency, especially by issuing government securities or notes.

5. to make a profit or derive income from.

   Lots of people download the game, but the start-up hasn’t been able to monetize the add-on features.

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monetize British  

/ ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to establish as the legal tender of a country

2. to give a legal value to (a coin)

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Other Word Forms

• monetization noun

Etymology

Origin of monetize

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin monēt(a) money + -ize

Example Sentences

Yet Bank of America Securities analyst Tal Liani is still hopeful that Microsoft will be able to monetize artificial intelligence effectively.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Meta also noted that regions like Canada and the U.S. were easier to monetize than Asia-Pacific, given the maturity of those online and mobile advertising markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

According to the companies, these markets monetize “the wisdom of crowds” by allowing individuals to express informed opinions that get validated through market mechanisms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“Without a visit to their site, Amazon has no ability to monetize those shopping desires with an ad,” said Ryan Craver, co-founder of Podean, a marketing firm that specializes in Amazon ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Platforms like X and TikTok ostensibly exist for users to express personal opinions, but their modern function is to amplify and monetize arguments.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026