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overcommercialization

overcommercialization noun: excessive commercialization.

Noun

overcommercialization (uncountable)

  1. Excessive commercialization.
    • "No question about it; it's a big challenge," Mr. Yudin said of avoiding the overcommercialization of branded entertainment.2007 November 13, Stuart Elliott, “Celebrities Chat With Athletes, in Reebok Gear”, in New York Times

Origin of overcommercialization

From over- + commercialization.

Questions about overcommercialization

What does overcommercialization mean?
Overcommercialization means excessive commercialization.
What part of speech is overcommercialization?
Overcommercialization is a noun.

Words near overcommercialization in the dictionary

  1. overcommercialisation
  2. overcommercialise
  3. overcommercialised
  4. overcommercialises
  5. overcommercialising
  6. overcommercialization
  7. overcommercialize
  8. overcommercialized
  9. overcommercializes
  10. overcommercializing
  11. overcommission

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