1. to manage or exploit something for profit; to turn something into a commercial product or service
Usage: British spelling (American: commercializing); present participle or gerund form of 'commercialise'
2. to make something more focused on making money, often at the expense of quality or original purpose
Usage: often used critically

Examples

• The company is commercialising the new technology by licensing it to manufacturers.
• Critics argue that streaming services are commercialising art by prioritizing profits over creativity.
• They are commercialising renewable energy solutions to make them more widely available.
• The festival has been accused of commercialising what was once a grassroots cultural event.
• Universities are commercialising their research by partnering with private industry.
• Social media platforms are commercialising user data to generate advertising revenue.