Something that has been turned into a money-making business or product, often losing its original purpose or meaning in the process.
Past participle of commercialize. The term became widely used in the mid-20th century as people began critiquing how consumer culture was affecting traditional customs and values.
Sports are the ultimate 'commercialized' industry — athletes who once played for pride now command salaries that would make Renaissance merchants weep.
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