commercialization

[ kuh-mur-shuhl-uh-zey-shuhn ]

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noun

the condition of being focused on the profitable aspects of something, especially to excess:
Many families have grown tired of the commercialization of Christmas.
Increased commercialization—and the tendency to view audiences as consumers rather than citizens—has contributed to the decline in public-service broadcasting.
the act or process of making something available for sale or viable as a profitable commodity:
The fuel cell is currently expensive to produce, but commercialization will reduce the costs.
Successful commercialization of this oilseed will depend on a combination of farmer and market readiness that may be difficult to achieve.

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