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 announcement comes as Snoopy is proving to be a hot commodity. Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Leonhard was a hot commodity in college football and NFL circles. Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 And with limited seats, plenty of people are hoping to score one (an invite can be a hot commodity). Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 An undemented brain of her vintage was a hot commodity in research circles. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot commodity

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“Hot commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20commodity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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