Associations to the word «Commercialize»

Wiktionary

COMMERCIALIZE, verb. (transitive) to apply business methodology to something in order to profit
COMMERCIALIZE, verb. (transitive) to exploit something for maximum financial gain, sometimes by sacrificing quality

Dictionary definition

COMMERCIALIZE, verb. Exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches".
COMMERCIALIZE, verb. Make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life".

Wise words

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