monetization

American  

[mon-i-tahy-zey-shuhn, muhn-] / ˌmɒn ɪˌtaɪˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌmʌn- /

especially British, monetisation

noun

1. the act or process of making an income from something that otherwise would not generate revenue.

   The benefits of a partnership with us include web content monetization through advertising, promotions, and user subscriptions.

2. Economics. the act or process of converting a debt, especially the national debt, into currency, as by issuing government bonds or printing more money.

   Observers of the continuous monetization of U.S. debt cannot avoid concern about the dollar's value as the supply of ever more dollars pours out of the Federal Reserve.

3. the act of converting gold, diamonds, or other precious commodities to money; liquidation.

   Another option is the monetization of gold—investors can park their stash of gold with banks, which will turn it into a monetary deposit.

4. the act of designating a particular metal for use as currency.

   In India, the monetization of silver to replace cowrie shells is less than a thousand years old.

5. the act of converting an economy to the exchange of goods and services for money rather than barter or payment in kind.

   With the monetization of the economy and the stagnation of agriculture, peasants were forced to sell their land.

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Etymology

Origin of monetization

First recorded in 1855–60; Latin monēt(a) “coinage, money” + -ization ( def. ); mint ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Cohn said the firm looks forward to engaging with the company, “to help align operational execution, profitability and monetization with its potential and importance to the semiconductor ecosystem.”

From The Wall Street Journal

While the key competitive factor for AI agents in China currently lies in ecosystem strength, the monetization model for consumer AI assistants globally remains unclear, Third Bridge analyst Jamie Chen said in a commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the three-month program ends, creators will still be able to make money through Facebook’s content monetization plan.

From Barron's

The analyst cited ServiceNow’s core business stability, quality margins, and credible artificial intelligence monetization growth.

From Barron's

Additionally, customer acquisition is being driven by Adobe’s “freemium” AI offerings, which have increased monthly active users but hindered ARR monetization, Wood added.

From MarketWatch