hot commodity
noun
: someone or something that is highly valued or in much demand
an actor who is a hot commodity in Hollywood right now
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By the time venture stalwart Sequoia Capital came on board in 2019, Figma was a hot commodity, raising its Series C round at a $440 million valuation.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Tickets to the Bananas' games are a hot commodity, as the team typically sells out MLB stadiums.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Price upon publish date of this article: $11.99 Flaunting over 3,000 hearts on Urban Outfitters’ site, this shower curtain is a hot commodity because of its ability to harness multiple interior design trends at once: including food motifs, gingham patterns, and all things pink.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
But starting pitching is a hot commodity, so maybe a team will fork over a decent return for a guy who’s been uber-reliable the last couple years.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Tickets to the Bananas' games are a hot commodity, as the team typically sells out MLB stadiums.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Price upon publish date of this article: $11.99 Flaunting over 3,000 hearts on Urban Outfitters’ site, this shower curtain is a hot commodity because of its ability to harness multiple interior design trends at once: including food motifs, gingham patterns, and all things pink.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
But starting pitching is a hot commodity, so maybe a team will fork over a decent return for a guy who’s been uber-reliable the last couple years.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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“Hot commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20commodity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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