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

The tools -- prompted in four languages -- not only misidentified authentic text as AI-generated but also attempted to monetize those errors.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Baptista Research analyst Ishan Majumdar told MarketWatch that Microsoft’s stock performance demonstrates that investors have reservations over the company’s ability to monetize its Copilot offerings and translate its AI investments into returns.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

In its most recent earnings report, Microsoft said it was allocating more computing power to improve its Copilot products because it had gained confidence in its ability to monetize them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“With the Sora deal, it seems clear that the companies intend to monetize this IP for use with AI.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Platforms like X and TikTok ostensibly exist for users to express personal opinions, but their modern function is to amplify and monetize arguments.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026