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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Commercially, the game is about to enter its American century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify otherwise unknown fathers.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
Commercially grown mussels from certified companies are exempt from the quarantine because they are required to submit frequent samples to the state Department of Public Health for testing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
Commercially available nut and plant milks sold in grocery stores benefit from having added nutrients like vitamin D and calcium.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023
Commercially, both the Orange and the Vaal are as useless as their smallest tributary, being entirely unnavigable at all times of the year.
From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office
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