com·mer·cial·ize
kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz
commercialized; commercializing
1
a
: to manage on a business basis for profit
b
: to develop commerce in
2
: to exploit for profit
commercialize Christmas
3
: to debase in quality for more profit
com·mer·cial·i·za·tion
kə-ˌmər-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
-shə-ˌlī-ˈzā-
plural -s
: the act of commercializing or the state resulting from such action
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“Commercialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercialize. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.
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