verb
- treating something as a commodity that can be bought and sold, especially something that traditionally was not considered commercial
Usage: present participle of commodify
Examples
- The company is commodifying personal data by selling user information to advertisers.
- Critics argue that the healthcare system is commodifying medical care.
- Social media platforms are commodifying human relationships and interactions.
- The art world risks commodifying creativity by focusing solely on market value.
- Universities are commodifying education by treating students as customers.
- The trend of commodifying natural resources has raised environmental concerns.