monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

 also  ˈmə-

monetized; monetizing

transitive verb

1

: to coin into money

also : to establish as legal tender

2

: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service

3

: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit

monetizable

ˈmä-nə-ˌtī-zə-bəl 

 also  ˈmə-

adjective

monetization

ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  ˌmə-

noun

Examples of monetize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While these players continue to prioritize long-form content, a blind spot in short form strategies threatens the ability to attract, retain, and monetize audiences — especially younger viewers — effectively. —Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024

The person targeted by mass-media exposure can recalibrate—and monetize—a persona for a smaller group of fans (or hate-followers). —Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024

In other words, the Fed isn’t monetizing Treasury as much as Treasury in no way requires monetization of its debt, hence the Fed can buy it. —John Tamny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

The book marks the latest, presumably successful, effort by Swift to monetize her music beyond concerts and recordings. —David K. Li, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin moneta

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmän-ə-ˌtīz 

 also  ˈmən-

monetized; monetizing

: to accept and set up (as gold) as money in its role of measuring the value of other kinds of money (as paper bills)

monetization

ˌmän-ət-ə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  ˌmən-

noun

Legal Definition

monetize

transitive verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

monetized; monetizing

1

: to coin into money

also : to establish as legal tender

2

: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service

3

: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit