commercialize
verb
com·mer·cial·ize
kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz 
commercialized; commercializing
1
a
: to manage on a business basis for profit
b
: to develop commerce in
2
: to exploit for profit
commercialize Christmas
3
: to debase in quality for more profit
Examples of commercialize in a Sentence
The company hopes to commercialize the drug next year.
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Jack Hidary, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jack Hidary, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The plant would represent a new stage in the quest to commercialize nuclear fusion, the process which powers the stars.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
These models are being trained on the content of artists absent their permission, commercialized by companies targeting the very same end markets from which those artists make their living, and clearly striking against the first and fourth criteria of fair use.
—Craig Peters, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the launch of META’s and SNAP’s AR glasses highlights Apple’s challenges in commercializing its Vision Pro headset, further pressuring its narrative as an innovation leader.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Commercialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercialize. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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commercialize
verb
com·mer·cial·ize
kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz
commercialized; commercializing
1
: to manage for the sake of making a profit
2
: to use for profit
commercialize Christmas
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