Commercialism

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɜːrʃəˌlɪzəm/

Commercialism (noun)

  1. Putting business profit ahead of other values, like art, culture, or public good.
  2. The practice of treating goods, services, or ideas mainly as products to sell for profit.
  3. A trend where cultural activities become driven by advertising, branding, and selling.

Examples

  • Commercialism can turn every choice into a money-first attitude.
  • The community rejected commercialism because it felt like a money-first attitude.