commercial purpose

collocation in English

meaningsofcommercialandpurpose

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commercial
adjective
uk
/kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/us
/kəˈmɝː.ʃəl/
related to making money by buying and ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofcommercialandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcommercial purpose

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He added that free entry in this sense was not given if the film was to be used for a substantiallycommercialpurpose.
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I maintain that they are non-profit-making institutions, with a social as opposed to acommercialpurpose.
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Clearly, itscommercialpurposeis important, however in doing this it is important not to forget other aspects that must be kept under consideration.
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They will give unity ofcommercialpurposebetween the lawyer and the client, and ensure that they are both striving towards the same goal.
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But they are up there for acommercialpurpose, for the purpose of progress!
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Owing to constant interaction between themselves, villagers are aware of any rule violation and its reason (whether forcommercialpurposeor subsistence purpose).
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The country suffers economic loss if profits not needed by the company for anycommercialpurposeare not distributed to the shareholders entitled to them.
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But on the question of thecommercialpurpose, so far this is the only dividing line which has been put forward.
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What about the case of fish which are taken "for reward or for sale or othercommercialpurpose"?
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That company might want to adopt a certain course of action, with a perfectly honestcommercialpurposein mind.
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These are not permitted for anycommercialpurposewhatsoever.
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It is a shocking threat for what is ultimately acommercialpurposebecause we could no longer trade outside this country.
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We have already provided that the right does not extend to those engaging in any organised games or activities undertaken for anycommercialpurpose.
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Of course people used to go there for acommercialpurpose.
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This is machinery which is used for no othercommercialpurpose.
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Is it a public purpose or is it acommercialpurpose?
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A grant, however, can undermine the discipline of acommercialpurpose.
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I wholly applaud that principle of distinguishing social purpose fromcommercialpurpose.
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The 50 litres of beer could be brought in for other than acommercialpurpose.
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It would be more practical to allow this site to be used for somecommercialpurposeand produce money.
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