commodities

plural of commodity
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business commodities such as sugar and oil

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Recent Examples of commodities The Clarity Act would spell out a regulatory framework for digital commodities. Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The situation is even sweeter for Hyperliquid because its customers are not just degens, but commodities traders using perps to swing oil contracts and other traditional assets 24/7. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The dollar’s dominance will erode more rapidly, with its share of global foreign exchange reserves perhaps falling below 50 percent as bilateral currency arrangements proliferate and the pricing of commodities diversifies. Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The cargo has included commodities such as cement, corn, clay, sand and other industrial inputs. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 He was charged with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The five-count indictment charges violations of the CEA (unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of nonpublic government information, and commodities fraud), wire fraud, and money laundering. The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 According to a report by Kpler, a commodities data and analytics firm, since the resumption of the Iran war, an average of 13 vessels per day are crossing the Strait. Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Players exposed by other franchises in the expansion draft were largely unproven commodities. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodities
Noun
  • By tackling challenges associated with matching body shapes to conventional sizing, Lee is hoping the technology will help reduce the fashion industry’s multi-billion-dollar problem of merchandise returns.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One winner per game will receive prizes including tickets, merchandise and a $500 gift card, according to the release.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • In July 2025, floods swept away the bridge connecting it with Nepal’s Rasuwa Port, suspending goods trade for roughly six months, state media reported at the time.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The tariffs are taxes importers pay when purchasing foreign goods that need to cross the border.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Commodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodities. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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