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
These factions would seem to be holiday rivals of a sort, like people who can’t get enough of all Christmas and the camp bemoaning its commercialism.
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Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialism
Noun
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There was some blowback to Walmart’s announcement, with some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters accusing the company of greed and using tariffs as an excuse.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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That move was derided as an example of the N.F.L.’s bottomless greed and willingness to abandon fans and their city in search of more money.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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These public broadsides have hinted at Trump’s vision of a different American materialism: more Cybertrucks, less French wine.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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