monetization

[ mon-i-tahy-zey-shuhn, muhn- ]

noun

1. the act or process of making an income from something that otherwise would not generate revenue:

   The benefits of a partnership with us include web content monetization through advertising, promotions, and user subscriptions.

2. Economics. the act or process of converting a debt, especially the national debt, into currency, as by issuing government bonds or printing more money:

   Observers of the continuous monetization of U.S. debt cannot avoid concern about the dollar's value as the supply of ever more dollars pours out of the Federal Reserve.

3. the act of converting gold, diamonds, or other precious commodities to money; liquidation:

   Another option is the monetization of gold—investors can park their stash of gold with banks, which will turn it into a monetary deposit.

4. the act of designating a particular metal for use as currency:

   In India, the monetization of silver to replace cowrie shells is less than a thousand years old.

5. the act of converting an economy to the exchange of goods and services for money rather than barter or payment in kind:

   With the monetization of the economy and the stagnation of agriculture, peasants were forced to sell their land.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monetization¹

First recorded in 1855–60; Latin monēt(a) “coinage, money” + -ization ( def ); mint ²( def )

Example Sentences

Then you try to exploit the nuance of Google’s algorithm by gearing your site toward Google monetization under-the-hood — and then, finally, you repeat the process ad nauseam to generate a prolific flood of AI-generated copy.

From Salon

YouTube will suspend monetization on Dr Disrespect’s channel, citing ‘serious allegations’ against the streamer who admitted this week to exchanging DMs with a minor.

From Los Angeles Times

How far some athletic programs may go to pursue monetization remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times

By committing to a set of specific measures, officials hope the private sector can curb the creation, spread and monetization of such nonconsensual AI images, including explicit images of children.

From Seattle Times

She cited a decline in advertising, dried-up investment reserves, digital monetization issues “and overall cost increases that have not kept pace with revenue.”

From Los Angeles Times