BusinessAugust 18, 2026

monetizable

MON-i-ty-zuh-bul

Definition

Able to be converted into or managed as a source of profit or revenue.

Etymology

The word is derived from the noun 'money,' via the verb 'monetize,' which entered English in the mid-19th century. It combines the Latin root 'moneta' (mint or money) with the suffix '-ize' to indicate the act of making something into a monetary asset.

In the news

In the article, the author describes how Spirit Airlines' digital records were transformed from simple archives into a monetizable asset that could be sold to Google to generate value for creditors during bankruptcy.

Google to Buy Spirit Airlines Business Data for $10 Million

Read the full article ↗

https://www.thetraveler.org/

Related words

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.