plural commodities
Definition of commodity
1 : an economic good: such as
a : a product of agriculture or mining
agricultural commodities like grain and corn
b : an article of commerce especially when delivered for shipment
reported the damaged commodities to officials
c : a mass-produced unspecialized product
commodity chemicals commodity memory chips
b : convenience, advantage … the many commodities incidental to the life of a public office …— Charles Lamb
3 : a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (such as brand name) other than price
4 : one that is subject to ready exchange or exploitation within a market
… stars as individuals and as commodities of the film industry. — Film Quarterly
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The first known use of commodity was in the 15th century
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