[kuh-mur-shuh
l] 
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of commerce. |
| 2. | engaged in commerce. |
| 3. | prepared, done, or acting with sole or chief emphasis on salability, profit, or success: a commercial product; His attitude toward the theater is very commercial. |
| 4. | able to yield or make a profit: We decided that the small oil well was not commercial. |
| 5. | suitable or fit for a wide, popular market: Communications satellites are gradually finding a commercial use. |
| 6. | suitable for or catering to business rather than private use: commercial kitchen design; commercial refrigeration. |
| 7. | (of a vehicle or its use)
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| 8. | not entirely or chemically pure: commercial soda. |
| 9. | catering esp. to traveling salespeople by offering reduced rates, space for exhibiting products, etc.: a commercial hotel. |
| 10. | (in U.S. government grading of beef) graded between standard and utility. |
| 11. | paid for by advertisers: commercial television. |
| 12. | Radio and Television. a paid advertisement or promotional announcement. |
| 13. | (in U.S. government grading of beef)
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| 14. | British Informal. a traveling salesperson. |
| com·mer·cial (kə-mûr'shəl) adj.
com·mer'cial·ly adv. |
Commercial
A term used to refer to any party or organization involved in producing, transporting, or merchandising a commodity.
Investopedia Commentary
A commercial plays an active role in the future and forward markets, ranging from the initial production to the final sales.
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