demonetarize

British

/ diːˈmʌnətəˌraɪz /

verb

(tr) another word for demonetize

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Other Word Forms

demonetarization noun

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The ban on private ownership is being lifted as one step in a long-term U.S. effort to "demonetarize" gold �that is, unlink it from currency values and turn it into just another commodity the price of which can go down as well as up without affecting �or afflicting�the international monetary system.

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