commercialization
noun/kəˌmɜrʃələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,292 most common English word
Meaning
the process of managing or running something primarily for financial profit.
Example sentence
The commercialization of the internet changed how people shop and communicate.
Synonyms & related words
- monetization
- privatization
- exploitation
- commodification
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