commercialize

com|mer|cial|ize /kəm'ɜː^rʃəlaɪz/ (commercializes commercializing commercialized)
in BRIT, also use commercialise
[VERB] be V-ed, V n
If something is commercialized, it is used or changed in such a way that it makes money or profits, often in a way that people disapprove of.
It seems such a pity that a distinguished and honored name should be commercialized in such a manner...
Federal agencies should commercialize research.
● commercialized [ADJ]
Rock'n'roll has become so commercialized and safe since punk.
● commercialization [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
...the commercialization of Christmas.