commercialize
verb [T usually passive] (UK usually commercialise) /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl.aɪz/
/-ˈmɝː-/ Definition
› to organize something to make a profitBusiness and commerce - general words commercialization disapproving (UK usually commercialisation) /kəˌmɜː.ʃəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
/-ˌmɝː-/ noun [U] › The commercialization of football has turned it from a sport into a business.Business and commerce - general words commercialized disapproving (UK usually commercialised) /-aɪzd/ adjective › It's a pity Christmas has become so commercialized.Business and commerce - general words
/-ˌmɝː-/ noun [U] › The commercialization of football has turned it from a sport into a business.Business and commerce - general words commercialized disapproving (UK usually commercialised) /-aɪzd/ adjective › It's a pity Christmas has become so commercialized.Business and commerce - general words(Definition of commercialize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- appointment noun (JOB)
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- B2C
- big business noun (POPULAR)
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- burn rate noun
- clearing house noun
- dealings noun
- devolution noun
- devolve sth to sb phrasal verb
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- fetch verb (SELL)
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- offshore adjective
- private adjective (NOT OFFICIAL)
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