commercial

Definition

  • adjective: related to or used in the buying and selling of goods and services
  • adjective: occupied with or engaged in 'commerce' or work intended for commerce
  • synonyms: mercantile, mercurial, mercatorial

Examples

  • The city wanted to encourage 'commercial' rather than residential development along the river. [=the city wanted businesses rather than apartments or houses to be built along the river]

  • The play was a 'commercial' success but an artistic failure. [=the play earned a lot of money but did not show artistic skill]

  • We'll be back after the 'commercial break'. [=the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - What kind of license? A license that permits the playing of any musical instrument... in a public place for the purpose of commercial enterprise. Commercial enterprise? Yes. You play that thing and people give you the money. People give the monkey the money. - It is the same. (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
  • (..) Monsieur? City ordinance B prohibits the playing... of any musical instrument in a public place... for the purpose of commercial enterprise without a license. - I don't understand. - It is against the "leau"... - for you to play your musical instrument. - The "leau"? (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther