Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
decommodify .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
![](/assets/logo-heart.png)
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word decommodifying.
Examples
-
Getting rid of its ancient MD-80s will especially be a passenger-pleaser and fast-forward American's long-term dream of decommodifying air travel.
Plane Crazy Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011
-
Socialization could be a key to decommodifying the airline.
vendingmachine commented on the word decommodifying
"Safe, dignified housing is a human right that every person deserves. However, the housing system in the U.S. was built on the idea that housing is about generating profit, and is a luxury for only those with financial privilege. Rising costs of living, climate disasters, and a history of targeted racist policies all make secure housing increasingly more difficult to access. Our connection to land should be about setting roots, not turning profits. That’s where decommodified housing comes in."
Decommodifying housing means taking housing off the speculative market, so it can’t be bought and sold for a profit. Instead, there are alternative housing models, like community land trusts and permanent real estate cooperatives, which create secure and affordable housing for generations to come."
June 18, 2024