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demonetization

American  
[dee-mahn-i-tahyz-ay-shuhn] / diˌmɑn ɪ taɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of demonetizing a monetary standard, coin, or bill.

  2. the act of demonetizing online content or products.


Example Sentences

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Even if X's demonetization policy were strictly enforced, a vast number of X users peddling AI content are not part of the revenue sharing program, researchers say.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

He has grown his audience, despite deplatforming and demonetization.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025

Older Myanmar residents are especially sensitive to changes affecting the currency, recalling the sudden demonetization of banknotes in 1987 during an earlier dictatorship, which reportedly affected around 80% of the money in circulation.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

But the way demonetization — withdrawing notes from circulation — has been carried out has left Nigerians struggling to pay for food and supplies.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

The demonetization of silver, moreover, was accompanied and followed by a great increase in silver production.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.

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