monetize

especially British, mon·e·tise

[mon-i-tahyz, muhn-]

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.

monetize

/ ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to establish as the legal tender of a country

2. to give a legal value to (a coin)

Other Word Forms

• monetization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monetize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin monēt(a) money + -ize

Example Sentences

“Let agents be creative and market homes that meet their client’s need, not in a one-size-fits-all way so that platforms can make money monetizing their home’s listing,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said during his testimony.

Read more on Barron's

But as you think about self-reliance, digitalization, and the AI push, you need good networks to monetize all of that.

Read more on Barron's

To analysts, Google’s biggest advantage comes from its ability to integrate and monetize AI across its entire ecosystem of products.

Read more on MarketWatch

That strategy is our preferred method for monetizing fear.

Read more on Barron's

That strategy is our preferred method for monetizing fear.

Read more on Barron's