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commodification
[ kuh-mod-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]
/ kəˌmɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or fact of turning something into an item that can be bought and sold: The commodification of water means that access is available only to those who can pay.
the act or fact of exploiting a person or thing for profit: Some of the tourism to developing countries risks becoming a commodification of culture and poverty.
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Origin of commodification
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