commercialism
noun
com·mer·cial·ism
kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: commercial spirit, institutions, or methods
2
: excessive emphasis on profit
Examples of commercialism in a Sentence
the commercialism of modern society
the increasing commercialism of the Christmas holiday
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Once tourist fodder, the musical has remained a byword for hokey commercialism.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
German football fans have a deep, entrenched distrust of commercialism and their protests, such as disrupting games by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch, were so sustained that the investor deal was eventually abandoned.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In this way, Bert and his wife Hiroko’s entire home, traditional Japanese farmhouse and the unique art that fills basements and attics exists in defiance of commercialism.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
American malls were once the mecca of commercialism.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
German football fans have a deep, entrenched distrust of commercialism and their protests, such as disrupting games by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch, were so sustained that the investor deal was eventually abandoned.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In this way, Bert and his wife Hiroko’s entire home, traditional Japanese farmhouse and the unique art that fills basements and attics exists in defiance of commercialism.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
American malls were once the mecca of commercialism.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commercialism
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“Commercialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercialism. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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