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

Example Sentences

America remains the world’s dominant power, but dominance has been monetized.

From MarketWatch

Chevron doesn’t control PDVSA, doesn’t own Venezuelan reserves outright, and cannot freely monetize output.

From Barron's

“Even if DSM-Firmenich’s remaining stake proves difficult to monetize, we suspect the market reaction will be to sigh with relief that the level of volatility associated with the business has been reduced,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

America leads in computing power and, crucially, monetizing AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft’s Office 365 business is one place where the company is trying to infuse its Copilot AI offering, which is the company’s attempt to monetize AI by selling enterprises and consumers on assistive features.

From MarketWatch