commercialize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
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to emphasize the profitable aspects of, especially at the expense of quality.
to commercialize one's artistic talent.
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to offer for sale; make available as a commodity.
verb
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to make commercial in aim, methods, or character
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to exploit for profit, esp at the expense of quality
Other Word Forms
- commercialization noun
- commercializer noun
- decommercialization noun
- decommercialize verb (used with object)
- overcommercialization noun
- overcommercialize verb (used with object)
- quasi-commercialized adjective
- uncommercialized adjective
Etymology
Origin of commercialize
Example Sentences
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Microgravity manufacturing has been studied for decades, and several companies, such as Varda Space Industries, which successfully made an HIV medicine in orbit, plan to commercialize it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Tesler, who had all but given up on persuading Xerox to commercialize PARC’s output, saw no reason not to show Apple everything they had.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
It could be as simple as a blood-sample analysis in a lab, but we have yet to commercialize the currently available test for GLP-1s so that prescribers could truly do due diligence before prescribing them.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
Under the deal, Alfasigma will gain rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize linerixibat, GSK said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Howard declined, citing a most unlikely reason: “We do not care to commercialize Seabiscuit.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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