commercialize
Use Commercialize in a sentence
ʃəˌlaɪz verb (used with object), com·mer·cial·ized, com·mer·cial·iz·ing.
1.
to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
2.
to emphasize the profitable aspects of, especially at the expense of quality: to commercialize one's artistic talent.
3.
to offer for sale; make available as a commodity.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to make commercial in aim, methods, or character |
| 2. | to exploit for profit, esp at the expense of quality |
| commercialise or commercialise | |
| —vb | |
| commerciali'zation or commercialise | |
| —n | |
| commerciali'sation or commercialise | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The cooperating firm provides the resources needed to develop and commercialize a new product, process, or service.
The necessary technology either wasn't available or was too expensive to commercialize.
And the problem is likely to grow as more companies attempt to commercialize these therapies.
Now the researchers are looking to license their drive system to a company that can commercialize it.
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