as in greed
disapproving
the practice or attitude of placing an excessive emphasis on earning money, making a profit, or buying goods
the increasing commercialism of the Christmas holiday She decried the commercialism of modern society where objects of purely artistic value were often ignored.
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Recent Examples of commercialism
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
This is the final stop on our tour, which tells the story of how reggaetón music is fueling commercialism in Medellín and transforming tourism in the city.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Gosney said Soleri’s opposition to commercialism had stymied the growth of Arcosanti, a community already separate from major metropolitan areas.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
For an experimental project that eschewed commercialism and grew in the studio, American’s backing proved pivotal, because the label provided the time and money to make whatever music Deconstruction wanted to make, which wasn’t a privilege most bands got.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
This is the final stop on our tour, which tells the story of how reggaetón music is fueling commercialism in Medellín and transforming tourism in the city.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Gosney said Soleri’s opposition to commercialism had stymied the growth of Arcosanti, a community already separate from major metropolitan areas.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
For an experimental project that eschewed commercialism and grew in the studio, American’s backing proved pivotal, because the label provided the time and money to make whatever music Deconstruction wanted to make, which wasn’t a privilege most bands got.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialism
Noun
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The story follows five unqualified astronauts chasing wealth on a planet made of diamonds and gold, with greed and conflicting testimonies driving the tension.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Befriended by the aged proprietor of a now defunct Greek coast restaurant, the hen becomes an unwitting witness of human misery – greed, migrant trafficking, revenge upon revenge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Novel spiritual beliefs are pushing you to release the need for materialism.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Roses stars Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in a new spin on the same story, examining how status and materialism impact interpersonal relationships.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a certain irony in China’s possessiveness over its Labubu IP.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The possessiveness people have around these characters is so intense.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Commercialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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