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commercialism

[kuh-mur-shuh-liz-uhm] / kəˈmɜr ʃəˌlɪz əm /




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They say the commercialism behind the movies is unimportant for an ordinary viewer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The lights are up and the baubles are out: with trees across the country already decorated and on display, there has been some traditional grumbling about whether commercialism means it gets earlier every year.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

The cartoonist wanted to tell a story that cut through the glitz of holiday commercialism and brought the focus back to something deeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

They despised its commercialism and dreaded the prospect of future films about Mattel properties such as Barney and American Girl dolls.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Levy Pants must become more militant and authoritarian in order to survive in the jungle of modem commercialism.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole