commoditize

verb

com·​mod·​i·​tize kə-ˈmä-də-ˌtīz How to pronounce commoditize (audio)
commoditized; commoditizing

transitive verb

1
: commodify
commoditizing bandwidth
specifically : to render (a good or service) widely available and interchangeable with one provided by another company
2
: to affect (something, such as a brand or a market) by commoditizing goods or services
fierce competition threatened to commoditize prices
commoditization noun

Examples of commoditize in a Sentence

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And fine just got commoditized. Harold Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 In just a few years, tools such as ChatGPT and Claude have commoditized the production of cover letters and resumes. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026 The layer of information interaction is commoditizing quickly. Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Then eventually flashbots came in and commoditized this whole process. Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 3 May 2023 The development of e-tractors trails the EV industry, says Schwager, which commoditized the production of lithium-ion batteries, motors and power components. Naoki Nitta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023 On that front, Adam’s refusal to commoditize his art makes a statement. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Jan. 2023 Opolis’ mission is to give back to global communities most impacted by the plastic pandemic by teaching locals to commoditize plastic for collection and a new life. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

see commodity

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of commoditize was in 1979

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“Commoditize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commoditize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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