commoditize

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com·mod·i·tize | \ kə-ˈmä-də-ˌtīz

commoditized; commoditizing

Definition of commoditize

transitive verb

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

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Recent Examples on the Web That runs into conflict with U.S. copyright laws, which allow companies and nonprofit organizations to commoditize their work product — including pieces of a shared language. — Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News, 3 June 2022 In a further evolution of the hacker’s BEC toolbox, enterprising criminals are now trying to commoditize the sale of BEC tools and techniques to aspiring cybercriminals. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Measure and Kespry sought to commoditize this experience by becoming a one stop shop for clients – data capture, data analysis, and insight delivery. — Harrison Wolf, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Persist in the face of prospect opposition to change or attempts to commoditize your offering. — Andy Gole, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021 Behind this assault is a sophisticated new tort machine that leverages Wall Street litigation funding, third-party brokers to collect and commoditize claims, and sweeping online marketing that recruits and coaches claimants. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2021 Standardized benefit designs threaten to commoditize insurance and stifle innovation, while potentially misleading consumers. — Robert Pear, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2016 See More

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