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commodification

[kuh-mod-uh-fi-kay-shuhn] / kəˌmɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
exploitation for profit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
capitalization commercialization monetization
WEAK


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The commodification of human newborns is striking in comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

If anything, her form of conservation is a depressing sign that even the most noble causes are ripe for commodification, and that no one is immune to the demands of capitalism.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2025

"There are real and frightening privacy and safety risks to women as a result of the commodification of the data collected by cycle tracking app companies."

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025

So this kind of logic of capture, enclosure and commodification is the rationale that binds together all of the world-building of “Sleep Dealer.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

Again, though, it is useful to put the commodification of gangsta culture in proper perspective.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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