commercial

Commercial implies "for profit", and there are a lot of compromises made and shortcuts taken in favor of this. This usually rubs against the grain of idealists like myself. For example: the movie Brazil, had it's ending changed to a happy one in order to make it "more agreeable" with the general viewing public.

Commercial success for an artist is very difficult. A musician would have to appeal to a wide enough audience, while still creating what they wanted. A painter would have to gain critical acclaim before he can start charging higher prices. A lot of times, artists have their success only after they die.

Com*mer"cial (?), a. [Cf. F. commercial.]

Of or pertaining to commerce; carrying on or occupied with commerce or trade; mercantile; as, commercial advantages; commercial relations.

Macaulay.

Commercial college, a school for giving instruction in commercial knowledge and business. -- Commercial law. See under Law. -- Commercial note paper, a small size of writing paper, usually about 5 by 7 or 8 inches. -- Commercial paper, negotiable paper given in due course of business. It includes bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank cheks, etc. -- Commercial traveler, an agent of a wholesale house who travels from town to town to solicit orders.

Syn. -- See Mercantile.

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