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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That his work has become commercially iconic is undeniable; whether that’s a laudable artistic legacy to leave behind is a different question.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The track is a nod to Frank Ocean’s commercially unreleased track of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
She experimented with 13 commercially available clear coats and more than 50 additives.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Under normal circumstances, the jointly stored crude is commercially used, but in the event of an emergency, Japanese oil companies have preferential purchasing rights.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
But its administration was utterly unable to reconcile its responsibilities as a disinterested servant of the public interest and those of an owner of a commercially valuable patent.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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