commoditize
verb
com·mod·i·tize
kə-ˈmä-də-ˌtīz 
commoditized; commoditizing
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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In a market where AI is commoditizing technical skills, top-tier marketers are looking for environments that value strategic autonomy and intellectual rigor.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The layer of information interaction is commoditizing quickly.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Experts say these tech investments may be critical to Spotify’s ability to build a moat around its business as the core input, music, becomes commoditized across the streaming apps.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Will chipmakers like Nvidia continue to reap massive profits as their technology gets commoditized?
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
These days, disruption is top of mind, as artificial intelligence threatens to commoditize an increasing swath of businesses and workflows.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The layer of information interaction is commoditizing quickly.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Experts say these tech investments may be critical to Spotify’s ability to build a moat around its business as the core input, music, becomes commoditized across the streaming apps.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Will chipmakers like Nvidia continue to reap massive profits as their technology gets commoditized?
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
These days, disruption is top of mind, as artificial intelligence threatens to commoditize an increasing swath of businesses and workflows.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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
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“Commoditize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commoditize. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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