commercial
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3.7
- adjective
- /kəˈmɜrʃəl/
- They released a commercial product that appeals to a wide audience seeking affordable options.
- a commercial product
- a commercial success
- commercial software
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Watch on YouTubeThe emphasis on commercial gain over artistry.
- The emphasis on commercial gain over artistry.
- You know, we don't really have a commercial arm yet.
- One, legal risk and two, commercial viability, right?
- And that's different potentially than on the commercial side, all right?
Examples
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The Geysers, in the northern part of the state, is the world's largest commercial geothermal development.
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And it's a hit show and it's a commercial show.
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But of course that has commercial implications as well.
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To this day, it's viewed as the biggest commercial failure in video gaming history.
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The book was a unanimous critical and commercial success."
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The new smartphone was designed for commercial sale and aimed at maximizing profits.
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The restaurant focuses on commercial catering, serving large events to make money.
Synonyms
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3.6
Likely to earn money
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.0
A business that takes money from people and businesses, lends it, and helps with payments
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3.4
An amount of money a bank gives a business that it must pay back with interest
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Money that banks lend to businesses to buy goods or pay business costs
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3.6
A company that gives businesses information about other companies, like credit ratings
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Giving money or gifts to a business employee so they choose you for a contract
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A legal document that businesses use to make or record payments
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A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers
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A paper or electronic record used in business, for example an invoice
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A bank's written promise to pay a seller for goods when required papers arrive
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A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers
How Commercial
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6.1
- US
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5.5
145
3.7
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4.4
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Commercial comes from Latin com- 'together' and merx 'goods', like in merchant and merchandise. Because it grew from the idea of selling goods, a commercial project is one made to make money rather than only for art.