monetise
/'mʌnitaiz/ Cách viết khác : (monetise) /'mʌnitaiz/
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The government decided to monetise the new currency to stabilize the economy.
Definition
- Verb:
- To convert into or establish as legal tender: The primary meaning refers to the official act of giving something the status of legally recognized currency within a country's economy.
- To earn revenue from: A common modern usage meaning to generate income, especially from an asset, activity, or user base that was previously not directly profitable.
Usage and Examples
- As a verb (to establish as currency):
- The government decided to monetise gold for a brief period.
- Historically, some countries have monetised silver.
- As a verb (to earn revenue from):
- The blogger monetised her website through advertisements and affiliate links.
- The company's strategy is to monetise its large audience by offering premium subscriptions.
Advanced Usage
- "to monetise an asset": This means to convert a possession or right into a source of income.
- The museum monetised its archive by licensing high-quality images.
- "to monetise debt": A specific economic term referring to a central bank financing government spending by creating new money, often by purchasing government bonds.
- Critics warned that monetising the deficit could lead to inflation.
Variants and Related Words
- Monetisation (noun): The process or result of monetising something.
- The monetisation of the platform exceeded expectations.
- Monetizable (adjective): Describing something capable of being monetised.
- They identified several monetizable features within the app.
- Note on Spelling: The word can also be spelled monetize (US English). 'Monetise' is common in UK English.
Synonyms
- Commercialise: To manage or exploit in a way designed to make a profit.
- Liquidate: To convert assets into cash.
- Capitalise on: To use a situation or resource to gain an advantage.
Related Phrases
- "to monetise traffic": (Digital context) To generate income from visitors to a website or app.
- High traffic alone is not enough; you need an effective way to monetise it.
- "to monetise content": To earn money from articles, videos, or other media.
- His YouTube channel is difficult to monetise due to the platform's policies.
The government decided to monetise the new currency to stabilize the economy.
Verb
- give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country
- They monetized the lira