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Definition commercial in American English

commercial adjective

adjective
/kəˈmɜrʃ(ə)l/
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a commercial transaction

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This land is zoned for residential or commercial use.

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commercial whaling

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1.2

produced in order to be sold

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One of their first commercial products was an electronic typewriter.

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The movie's commercial success made her a star.

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The decision was made on a purely commercial basis.

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2.1

paying more attention to making profits than to quality

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Their music has become so commercial.

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Unlike commercial stations, Public Television gets most of its support from grants and donations.

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Definition commercial in American English