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

Examples of commoditize in a Sentence

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Models and orchestration frameworks are commoditizing rapidly. Gopi Duddi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Dictation tools have been around for decades, and largely been commoditized to the point that your iPhone or Android device's on-screen keyboard app ships with a free one. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Critics warn injury bets commoditize sensitive medical information, put health care providers at greater risk of harassment and are vulnerable to manipulation. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commoditize

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 9 Sep. 2026.

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