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com·mer·cial·ism

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–noun

1.	the principles, practices, and spirit of commerce.

2.	a commercial attitude in noncommercial affairs; inappropriate or excessive emphasis on profit, success, or immediate results.

3.	a commercial custom or expression.

[Origin: commercial + -ism

]

—Related forms

com·mer·cial·ist, noun

com·mer·cial·is·tic, adjective

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com·mer·cial·ism Audio Help (kə-mûr'shə-lĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n.

The practices, methods, aims, and spirit of commerce or business.
An attitude that emphasizes tangible profit or success.

com·mer'cial·ist n., com·mer'cial·is'tic adj.

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commercialism
noun
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) [syn: commerce]

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