1. a person who is primarily motivated by profit and commercial success rather than by artistic, intellectual, or social values
Usage: often used critically or disapprovingly
2. an advocate of or believer in commercialism as an economic or social system
Usage: formal, less common

Examples

• Critics accused the filmmaker of being a commercialist more interested in box office returns than artistic integrity.
• The gallery owner was dismissed as a commercialist for prioritizing sales over emerging artists.
• Some view social media influencers as commercialists who exploit their followers for brand deals.
• The author rejected the label of commercialist, insisting her work was driven by genuine storytelling.
• In the debate, the commercialist argued that profit incentives drive innovation and economic growth.
• The nonprofit director was not a commercialist and refused corporate sponsorships with strings attached.