What does Commercialism mean?

Definitions for Commercialism
kəˈmɜr ʃəˌlɪz əmcom·mer·cial·ism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. commerce, commercialism, mercantilismnoun

    transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

Wiktionary

  1. commercialismnoun

    The practices, methods, aims, and spirit of commerce or business.

  2. commercialismnoun

    The capitalist tendency to value profit over everything else.

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  1. commercialism

    Commercialism refers to an emphasis on profitability and the maximization of profit through advertising, promotion, and sales. It is often associated with a desire to gain personal profit and the principles of commerce and business. These activities may prioritize profit over ethical concerns, social values or quality.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Commercialismnoun

    the commercial spirit or method

Wikidata

  1. Commercialism

    Commercialism is the application of both manufacturing and consumption towards personal usage, or the practices, methods, aims, and spirit of free enterprise geared toward generating profit. Commercialism can also be used in a negative connotation to refer to the possibility within open-market capitalism to exploit objects, people, and/or the environment for private gain for the purpose of generating profit. As such, the related term "commercialized" can be used in a negative fashion, implying that someone or something has been despoiled by commercial or monetary interests. Commercialism can also refer, positively or negatively, to corporate domination. Commercialism is often closely associated with the corporate world and advertising, and often makes use of advancements in technology.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Commercialism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Commercialism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Commercialism in a Sentence

  1. Ry Cooder:

    With country, it's hard to penetrate the thick layers of commercialism that have been applied like shellac coatings over the real thing.

  2. Durham Public Schools:

    Mrs. Parker is a school district's dream teacher, a perfect mix of competence and compassion who is committed to serving young people holistically, her Foodraiser addresses food insecurity head-on, particularly during a time of year when commercialism brings need to the forefront.

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