The present participle of commercialize; the ongoing process of turning something into a money-making business or product.
From commercialize + -ing. The present participle form became standardized in English during the Middle English period as -ing became the primary continuous form marker.
Instagram's shift from simple photo-sharing to 'commercializing creator content' happened so gradually we didn't notice when friends became influencers and posts became ads.
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