overcommercialize
verb
over·com·mer·cial·ize
ˌō-vər-kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz 
overcommercialized; overcommercializing
: to commercialize (something) to an excessive degree
… opponents … fear the development will overcommercialize the waterfront area.—
Sam Gnerre
Sam Gnerre
overcommercialization
noun
plural overcommercializations
overcommercialization of holidays
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Hawaiian culture has been overcommercialized and appropriated for many decades, and one way to show respect for its beauty is to treat both the land and the people with extra care.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2023
Annie Daly, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2023
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“Overcommercialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcommercialize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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