demonetize
verb
de·mon·e·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz
-ˈmə-
demonetized; demonetizing; demonetizes
1
: to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard
2
: to deprive of value for official payment
3
: to block (online content) from earning revenue (as from advertisements)
When YouTube began its charge to demonetize more videos with sensitive content … some high-profile creators were vocal about how their incomes had plummeted as a result.—Lara O'Reilly
… Facebook demonetized the Bee's business page in October, leaving it unable to collect fees for subscriptions or virtual events, because of an article that riffed on a classic bit from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."—Christian Toto
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“Demonetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonetize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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