commercially
Americanadverb
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in a way that involves or relates to commerce.
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in a way that caters to business rather than private use.
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on a channel or platform paid for by advertisers.
Example Sentences
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The city that already changed the Olympic movement by hosting the most commercially successful Games ever in 1984 could leave an equally indelible mark on the Paralympic movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
While the timelines on commercially meaningful quantum computers are sometimes vague and debated, enterprises are investing today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The team said the product would be available commercially within two years.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Brand New Day” is the first Marvel superhero film since last year’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” and Spider-Man remains one of the most commercially durable characters in the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In 1947, no one was yet drying abalone commercially.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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