commoditize
verb
com·mod·i·tize
kə-ˈmä-də-ˌtīz 
commoditized; commoditizing
1
: commodify
commoditizing bandwith
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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Then eventually flashbots came in and commoditized this whole process.
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Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 3 May 2023
It could be forced to divest some of its core operations and would be limited to selling Bitcoin and Ethereum—an activity that has become increasingly low-margin and commoditized.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 7 June 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
But as Wonderful pioneered the mandarin market, the hot sector got commoditized.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
While people remain willing to pay multiples more for mined stones, Kinney has figured out a way to commoditize them—and prop up prices in the process.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Mar. 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
These forces commoditize their brands and drive down their profit margin.
—Song Bac Toh, Forbes, 28 June 2022
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Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 3 May 2023
It could be forced to divest some of its core operations and would be limited to selling Bitcoin and Ethereum—an activity that has become increasingly low-margin and commoditized.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 7 June 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
But as Wonderful pioneered the mandarin market, the hot sector got commoditized.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
While people remain willing to pay multiples more for mined stones, Kinney has figured out a way to commoditize them—and prop up prices in the process.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Mar. 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
These forces commoditize their brands and drive down their profit margin.
—Song Bac Toh, Forbes, 28 June 2022
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“Commoditize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commoditize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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