commercialism

noun
UK: /kəˈmɜːʃəlɪzəm/
US: /kəˈmɜːrʃəlɪzəm/

  1. The attitude that money and profit are the most important things.

    1. Commercialism is everywhere during the holidays.
    2. Some people criticize the increasing commercialism of Christmas celebrations because it distracts from the original meaning.

  2. The principles and practices of commerce; emphasis on maximizing profit.

    1. The band accused the music industry of rampant commercialism.
    2. The museum struggled to balance its educational mission with the pressures of commercialism and revenue generation.

Synonyms

materialism consumerism mercantilism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commercialism" in English means: The attitude that money and profit are the most important things., The principles and practices of commerce; emphasis on maximizing profit..

The phonetic transcription of "commercialism" is /kəˈmɜːʃəlɪzəm/ in British English and /kəˈmɜːrʃəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commercialism": materialism, consumerism, mercantilism.

Example usage of "commercialism": "Commercialism is everywhere during the holidays.". More examples on the page.