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commodification

[kuh-mod-uh-fi-kay-shuhn] / kəˌmɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
exploitation for profit
Synonyms
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capitalization commercialization monetization
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The first, “My Body,” dropped in 2021 and was a bestselling collection of essays exploring gender, power dynamics, sexuality and the commodification of female beauty in the modeling and entertainment industries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

The commodification of human newborns is striking in comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

Riberio-Addy told the BBC that the "commodification of human remains perpetuates a dark legacy of colonialism, exploitation and dehumanisation".

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024

But that was the inevitable result of where we have been heading for decades now because of this kind of commodification of the idea of speech.

From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2024

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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