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

Maybe it’s the attendant pressure to capitalize—to self-promote and monetize the moment for maximal impact.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors excited about the potential of artificial-intelligence technology seem willing to wait for Anthropic to monetize its business to a degree more comparable to public companies with similar valuations.

From MarketWatch

In 2011, he released a Funny or Die video explaining the viral GIF’s backstory and how he allegedly planned to monetize it.

From Los Angeles Times

Though much of the money comes from subscriptions from companies and other heavy users, companies serving regular consumers will probably need to increasingly rely on ads and other methods to monetize mass market users.

From Los Angeles Times

When stock prices surge, many traders sell call options—which increase in value when stock prices rise—hoping to cash in on the predictable pattern of others buying calls and stocks to monetize momentum.

From Barron's