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
This is an age of television contracts and commercialism and Musiala, less an outstanding player more a uniquely special one, is invaluable within that context.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, the comedic geniuses behind Detroiters, a sitcom about an underdog advertising firm, have finally made it to the pinnacle of American commercialism: the Super Bowl.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Glen, General Manager at Americas ad Squad, said the Puppy Bowl’s altruistic element also offers a nice contrast to the Super Bowl’s commercialism.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
Contemplating the impact of commercialism on art is something people have been doing for a really long time.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, the comedic geniuses behind Detroiters, a sitcom about an underdog advertising firm, have finally made it to the pinnacle of American commercialism: the Super Bowl.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Glen, General Manager at Americas ad Squad, said the Puppy Bowl’s altruistic element also offers a nice contrast to the Super Bowl’s commercialism.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
Contemplating the impact of commercialism on art is something people have been doing for a really long time.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialism
Noun
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However, the professionalization of content creation also augmented social platforms’ business objectives, as corporate greed inevitably maximized profits at the expense of both users and creatives.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cord-cutters and corporate greed are to blame, the WGA says.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Luxury’s Existential Crisis In societies where inequality is soaring, materialism increasingly questioned and younger generations prioritize values over status, luxury must be redefined.—
Laurence Lim,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is not wisdom but an acceptance of human nature that can lead to a transcendence from materialism.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Commercialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialism. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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