commoditization
See also: commoditize
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Noun edit
commoditization (uncountable)
- The transformation of something into a commodity
- 1988 January 8, Henry Sheehan, “Class Encounters”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
- Having established this ultimate, farcical commoditization of heroism, Robbins turns his attention to Carlos.
Usage notes edit
Sometimes used interchangeably with commodification, sometimes distinguished to have a business sense of “losing distinct brand value”; see commoditize#Usage notes.