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commercial
nouns
a commercial bank
(= one that accepts people’s money, provides loans etc )
• Several large commercial banks cut their lending rates.
a commercial company/organization
• Many commercial companies are having financial difficulties.
commercial property
(= property for businesses and industry )
• He decided to invest in commercial property.
commercial interests
(= things that bring business advantages )
• The President’s reform programme threatened US commercial interests.
the commercial sector
(= the business part of the economy )
• The commercial sector sponsors sport.
the commercial market
(= the market for goods )
• A product like this should do well in the commercial market.
commercial development
(= the building of houses, hotels, restaurants etc )
• The increased number of tourists has resulted in further commercial development.
commercial use
• The trees were planted for commercial use.
commercial exploitation
(= using something, especially natural resources, to make money )
• the commercial exploitation of mineral resources
commercial activity
• Commercial activity in our society is highly competitive.
commercial considerations/reasons/purposes
• Commercial considerations must come second to conservation of the environment.
a commercial transaction
(= a business deal )
• The deal was a straightforward commercial transaction.
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noun ADJ. cinema, radio, television/TV | 30-second, etc. VERB + COMMERCIAL do, make She ended up doing commercials, which ironically revived her acting career. The company has made commercials for leading sportswear manufacturers. COMMERCIAL + VERB appear | feature sb/sth The commercial features a teenage girl with spots. COMMERCIAL + NOUN break The film was so full of commercial breaks it was impossible to enjoy. PREP. in a/the ~ She's in a commercial for cars. | ~ for
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adj.
money-making:
It was a commercial enterprise.
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