demonetize

verb

de·​mon·​e·​tize (ˌ)dē-ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz  -ˈmə- 

demonetized; demonetizing; demonetizes

transitive verb

1

: to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard

2

: to deprive of value for official payment

3

: to block (online content) from earning revenue (as from advertisements)

When YouTube began its charge to demonetize more videos with sensitive content … some high-profile creators were vocal about how their incomes had plummeted as a result.

—Lara O'Reilly

… Facebook demonetized the Bee's business page in October, leaving it unable to collect fees for subscriptions or virtual events, because of an article that riffed on a classic bit from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

—Christian Toto

demonetization

(ˌ)dē-ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌmə-

noun

Examples of demonetize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While YouTube demonetized his channel this spring, his full videos now appear on Twitter as well as behind a paywall at the Daily Wire. —Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023

Owens claimed YouTube demonetized Walsh’s channel and was now focusing on her and fellow Daily Wire host Michael Knowles’ respective channels. —NBC news, 9 June 2023

Negative/hate tweets will be max deboosted & demonetized, so no ads or other revenue to Twitter. —Jeremy B. Merrill, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022

The risk associated with dependency on a single system that can either demonetize you, or cut your pay drastically at a moments notice, is risky business. —Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

French démonétiser, from dé- de- + Latin moneta coin — more at mint

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for demonetize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize