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to demonetize

to demonetize

7.6
Stop online content from earning money from ads or subscriptions
  • verb
  • /ˌdiːˈmɒnɪˌtaɪz/
  • Texting
translation icon : desmonetizar
  • After they demonetize a channel, creators often lose their main source of income.
  • YouTube demonetized
  • demonetizing content

And I was like, oh, I'll get like demonetized and whatever.

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Examples

  • I think today's rant is going to get me demonetized, but I will speak my piece.

  • But all those guys, it was all demonetized, just destroyed their growth.

  • And I was like, oh, I'll get like demonetized and whatever.

  • I essentially just make the stuff I want to make and if it gets demonetized in my head, all views lead to something greater.

  • I really hope YouTube doesn't demonetize me, but this song is my song.

  • YouTube decided to demonetize my videos, which means I can no longer earn money from ads.

  • Many content creators worry about being demonetized for posting controversial topics.

Antonyms

to monetize
  • Texting
19 5.4

To earn money from something like a website or app

Surface Forms

demonetize infinitive
demonetized past participle
demonetizing present participle
demonetizes third person singular

Morphology

demonetize = monetize (transparent) = de + monet + ize

If a learner knows 'monetize' in the online-content sense, 'de-' straightforwardly indicates removing that ability to earn money.

Etymology

Demonetize comes from de- meaning 'remove' and monetize meaning 'make money'. So when a platform demonetizes a channel or video, it removes the creator's way to earn money from ads or other features.