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