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

Explanation

To monetize is to make money. If you write a popular blog, figure out how to monetize it so you don’t work for free. To monetize also means to establish a country's legal tender, as in to literally make money. The word money hides in monetize because it’s all about money. Establishing a new currency, or printing money, is what happens when a country monetizes, like when the European Union decided to monetize the Euro as its new currency. This verb is sometimes used to mean "exchange for money.” These days, monetize often refers to figuring out a way to make money from a website or app.

Example Sentences

“This is the right move to put each company in the strongest position to create value, fully monetize its assets, and aggressively pursue its own organic growth strategies,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

But there are future opportunities for Take-Two to monetize GTA VI’s release outside of initial game sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“The first is just how quickly can they bring on terrestrial compute. It does seem likely that they monetize gigawatts at a higher rate than anyone else,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Energy majors have reported bumper profits driven by higher oil prices and conflict-induced volatility that traders have been able to monetize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

It’s already been challenging for AI companies to effectively monetize their services; now Anthropic has found itself in the U.S. government’s crosshairs once more.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026