What is the meaning of commercialized?

verb

  • Exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality.
    • usage: "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches"
  • Make commercial.
    • usage: "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life"

adjective

  • Organized principally for financial gain.
    • usage: "Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle"
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