verb
- treating something as a commodity; converting something into a product that can be bought and sold, especially something traditionally not treated as a commercial good
Usage: present participle of commoditise (British spelling); also spelled commoditizing (American spelling); often used in business, economics, and social criticism
Examples
- The company is commoditising healthcare by turning medical services into standardized products.
- Critics argue that social media platforms are commoditising user data.
- By commoditising education, some worry that learning becomes focused only on profit.
- The trend of commoditising experiences has changed how tourism operates.
- Tech companies are commoditising artificial intelligence tools for mass consumption.
- Commoditising water resources raises ethical concerns in developing nations.