Advertisement

Advertisement

demonetize

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

verb (used with object)

demonetized, demonetizing.
  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

/ 徱ːˈʌɪˌٲɪ /

verb

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

Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԱپˈپDz, noun
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • ·Dze·پ·tDz noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonetize1

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

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

On top of the steep fines, the county plans to urge social media platforms to enforce their own terms and conditions that already prohibit promoting illegal activities by removing and demonetize posts on street takeovers.

From

However, despite the lawsuit and Rockelle’s YouTube account being demonetized as a result of the allegations, Smith and Rockelle are still producing content.

From

Carr wants tech companies to be more transparent about their algorithm changes and their decisions to block or demonetize users.

From

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

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


demonetarizedemoniac