Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

monetize

American  
[mon-i-tahyz, muhn-] / ˈmɒn ɪˌtaɪz, ˈmʌn- /
especially British, monetise

verb (used with object)

monetized, monetizing
  1. to legalize as money.

  2. to coin into money.

    to monetize gold.

  3. to give the character of money to.

  4. Economics. to convert (a debt, especially the national debt) into currency, especially by issuing government securities or notes.

  5. to make a profit or derive income from.

    Lots of people download the game, but the start-up hasn’t been able to monetize the add-on features.


monetize British  
/ ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz /

verb

  1. to establish as the legal tender of a country

  2. to give a legal value to (a coin)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • monetization noun

Etymology

Origin of monetize

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin monēt(a) money + -ize

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That begs the question of how frontier models can differentiate themselves and, most importantly, monetize.

From MarketWatch

They need policymakers who demand transparency and guardrails from platforms that monetize adolescent engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, “it will likely take a macro shock, not just micro concerns about monetizing AI investments, for the Nasdaq-100 to enter a painfully swift correction” of at least 10%, Rabe said.

From MarketWatch

The deal comes as miners aim to monetize assets that they think the market is not attributing value to, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal

Workday has been under pressure this year due to investor concerns about the software sector’s ability to monetize artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch