demonetize

[ dee-mon-i-tahyz, -muhn- ]

verb (used with object)

, de·mon·e·tized, de·mon·e·tiz·ing.

1. to divest (a monetary standard or the like) of value.
2. to withdraw (money or the like) from use.
3. to deprive (an issue of postage stamps) of validity by legal methods and without marking the stamps themselves.

demonetize

/ diːˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to deprive (a metal) of its capacity as a monetary standard
2. to withdraw from use as currency

Derived Forms

• deˌmonetiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• de·mone·ti·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonetize¹

From the French word démonétiser, dating back to 1850–55. See de-, monetize

Example Sentences

Following the allegations, YouTube demonetized her channel, which caused her business to lose $300,000 to $500,000 a month, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times

At a minimum, social media companies must bolster their moderation of climate and other disinformation, enforce their own standards and demonetize advertisements promoting false content in all languages.

From Los Angeles Times

A surge in hate speech on Twitter was flagged by researchers in the weeks after Musk took over, concerns the billionaire dismissed as "utterly false," having earlier vowed to "max deboosted & demonetized" hateful tweets.

From Salon

In November, Mr. Musk said Twitter’s policy was to allow freedom of speech but not “freedom of reach,” and he noted that negative and hateful tweets would be deboosted and demonetized.

From Washington Times

“Negative/hate tweets will be max deboosted & demonetized, so no ads or other revenue to Twitter. You won’t find the tweet unless you specifically seek it out, which is no different from rest of internet.”

From Washington Post