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Definitions

commercial

[kuh-mur-shuhl] / kəˈmɜr ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerning business, marketing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
economic financial monetary profit-making profitable wholesale
STRONG
commissary exchange market merchandising retail retailing sales supplying trade trading
WEAK
across the counter bartering fiscal for sale in demand in the market marketable mercantile pecuniary popular saleable wholesaling
Antonyms
WEAK
noncommercial not-for-profit
ADJECTIVE
intended for financial gain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
monetary money-making
STRONG
investment mercenary
WEAK
Wall Street exploited for profit materialistic pecuniary profitmaking venal
Antonyms
WEAK
noncommercial not-for-profit

Example Sentences

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They add that Kling is leading commercial applications in the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The company’s chief commercial officer, Joe Esposito, had said at a broker conference in mid-March that fuel surcharges on international flights had already “gone in,” while base fares for domestic flights had also gone up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He said when Butler left Manston, he was subject to a 12-month restriction on involvement in commercial activity related to his role at the site.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This time, no acne commercial flickered through her thoughts.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi