demonetization

American  

[dee-mahn-i-tahyz-ay-shuhn] / diˌmɑn ɪ taɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of demonetizing a monetary standard, coin, or bill.

2. the act of demonetizing online content or products.

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Example Sentences

Even if X's demonetization policy were strictly enforced, a vast number of X users peddling AI content are not part of the revenue sharing program, researchers say.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Older Myanmar residents are especially sensitive to changes affecting the currency, recalling the sudden demonetization of banknotes in 1987 during an earlier dictatorship, which reportedly affected around 80% of the money in circulation.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

But the way demonetization — withdrawing notes from circulation — has been carried out has left Nigerians struggling to pay for food and supplies.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

Google first strips away the ad hosting privilege of individual pages that violate its policies; it only resorts to sitewide demonetization in cases of persistent, egregious violation.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2021

In a letter to Mr. Hooper, which is still in existence, and which is printed in the Congressional Record, Seyd condemned the demonetization of the silver dollar.

From Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 by Boutwell, George S.