demonetize
verb
de·mon·e·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 
-ˈmə-
-ˈmə-
demonetized; demonetizing; demonetizes
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 following its brand safety snafu earlier this year, some high-profile creators were vocal about how their incomes had plummeted as a result.—
Lara O'Reilly
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
Christian TotoExamples 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
YouTube will still allow videos with falsehoods about climate change on its platform — but will demonetize any videos or channels that promote hoaxes or conspiracy theories about the topic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
Six weeks later, De La Haye was presented with an ultimatum, demonetize his YouTube channel or give up his football scholarship.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021
YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision.
—Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 26 May 2021
YouTube can decide literally tomorrow to demonetize your channel, and are half of these people going to continue their channels without being monetized?
—Sandra Song, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2021
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
YouTube will still allow videos with falsehoods about climate change on its platform — but will demonetize any videos or channels that promote hoaxes or conspiracy theories about the topic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
Six weeks later, De La Haye was presented with an ultimatum, demonetize his YouTube channel or give up his football scholarship.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021
YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision.
—Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 26 May 2021
YouTube can decide literally tomorrow to demonetize your channel, and are half of these people going to continue their channels without being monetized?
—Sandra Song, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2021
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“Demonetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonetize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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