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
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.
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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
Rock music’s popularity had skyrocketed in the wake of the British Invasion, and many folk devotees considered its commercialism to be a threat to their communal values.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Although, the message of the 25-minute feature was not to get too caught up in holiday commercialism.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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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
Rock music’s popularity had skyrocketed in the wake of the British Invasion, and many folk devotees considered its commercialism to be a threat to their communal values.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Although, the message of the 25-minute feature was not to get too caught up in holiday commercialism.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialism
Noun
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Prosecutors said the killings were motivated by greed, pointing to a multimillion-dollar inheritance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors argued the brothers acted out of greed, resorting to murder to get their multimillion-dollar inheritances before being cut out of their parents’ will.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 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 3 May. 2025.
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