demonetize

especially British, de·mon·e·tise

[dee-mon-i-tahyz, -muhn-]

verb (used with object)

demonetized, demonetizing 

1. to divest (a monetary standard or the like) of value.

2. to withdraw (money or the like) from use.

3. to deprive (an issue of postage stamps) of validity by legal methods and without marking the stamps themselves.

demonetize

/ diːˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to deprive (a metal) of its capacity as a monetary standard

2. to withdraw from use as currency

Other Word Forms

• demonetization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonetize¹

From the French word démonétiser, dating back to 1850–55. See de-, monetize

Example Sentences

On top of the steep fines, the county plans to urge social media platforms to enforce their own terms and conditions that already prohibit promoting illegal activities by removing and demonetize posts on street takeovers.

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However, despite the lawsuit and Rockelle’s YouTube account being demonetized as a result of the allegations, Smith and Rockelle are still producing content.

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Carr wants tech companies to be more transparent about their algorithm changes and their decisions to block or demonetize users.

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Following the allegations, YouTube demonetized her channel, which caused her business to lose $300,000 to $500,000 a month, according to court records.

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At a minimum, social media companies must bolster their moderation of climate and other disinformation, enforce their own standards and demonetize advertisements promoting false content in all languages.

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