monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 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 How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˈmə-
adjective
monetization
ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˌmə-
noun

Examples of monetize in a Sentence

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Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 As theatrical windows narrow and global streaming demand expands, producers are finding new ways to monetize catalog and genre-driven content. Alejandro Rojas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 That includes areas like multimedia rights, ticketing, premium seating and other commercial rights—the very domains such investors would be most interested in monetizing. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025 In monetizing each listen, Spotify gave artists distinct incentives to cultivate fervent fan loyalty. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monetize

Word History

Etymology

Latin moneta

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of monetize was circa 1879

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“Monetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetize. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

monetize

verb
mon·​e·​tize ˈmän-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 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 How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˌmən-
noun

Legal Definition

monetize

transitive verb
mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce monetize (audio)
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

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