commoditize

verb

com·​mod·​i·​tize kə-ˈmä-də-ˌtīz 

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

kə-ˌmä-də-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Examples of commoditize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ability to build content, products and apps is becoming commoditized. — Michal Rahamim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Price movement on the Magic Chef 27 Pound Portable Ice Maker during major retail sales events — a sign the high-yield bullet tier is commoditizing. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 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

Word History

Etymology

see commodity

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for commoditize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize