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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Salt can become a hot commodity amid a boom in demand for sodium-ion batteries, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The customizable bracelets, known as Fan Bands, are being offered at all 11 host city Fan Fest locations, but became an incredibly hot commodity in Philly almost immediately.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Land downtown is a hot commodity, but the city negotiated a great deal to purchase the property for about $7 million below market value.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The sandwiches are still a hot commodity today, so order well in advance to avoid getting stuck in line.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The customizable bracelets, known as Fan Bands, are being offered at all 11 host city Fan Fest locations, but became an incredibly hot commodity in Philly almost immediately.
—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Land downtown is a hot commodity, but the city negotiated a great deal to purchase the property for about $7 million below market value.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The sandwiches are still a hot commodity today, so order well in advance to avoid getting stuck in line.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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“Hot commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20commodity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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