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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The book became a hot commodity; its rights sparked a 10-way bidding war won by Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res (The Morning Show) which set up the project at HBO with Jessica Rhoades‘ Pacesetter Productions (Black Mirror) also producing.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 May 2025
But as censorship ramps up again, Blume has become something of a hot commodity in Hollywood.
—Lorena O’Neil, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Despite his time with Los Angeles coming to an end, Kupp will immediately become a hot commodity in NFL free agency.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Since this is the final extension for the Eagles’ residency at the Sphere, tickets are more of a hot commodity than ever.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 May 2025
But as censorship ramps up again, Blume has become something of a hot commodity in Hollywood.
—Lorena O’Neil, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Despite his time with Los Angeles coming to an end, Kupp will immediately become a hot commodity in NFL free agency.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Since this is the final extension for the Eagles’ residency at the Sphere, tickets are more of a hot commodity than ever.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Hot commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20commodity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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