commodity

noun

kə-ˈmä-də-tē How to pronounce commodity (audio)
Definition of commoditynext
1
as in object
one that has a real and independent existence the docudrama really wasn't a commodity until the television networks started creating their own feature-length movies

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2
as in goods
commodities plural products that are bought and sold in business commodities such as sugar and oil

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Recent Examples of commodity The Australian miner with closest ties to China, Forrest was annoyed by CMRG’s attack, calling on the commodity buying cartel to ‘negotiate fairly’. — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 It is composed of 15 members who represent California’s $61 billion agriculture industry that grows over 400 commodities. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 There is a danger in treating medicine as just another commodity, a consumer service that can be split off into a new regulatory silo. — Humayun Chaudhry, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026 Fewer than 10 commodity ships passed through the waterway as of Monday morning, according to shipping data tracked by CNN. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commodity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
  1. object
  2. goods
  3. entity
  4. export
  5. substance
  6. supply
  7. reality
  8. merchandise
Noun
  • Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That extra size collects far more light, sharpens detail (especially on planets) and gives brighter views of fainter deep sky objects.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Known for its sculptural designs and polished finishes driven by a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility, the Copenhagen label crafts jewelry and leather goods that elevate day-to-day dressing without overpowering it.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of goods
Noun
  • This difference of faith in the capabilities of competent government versus private entities has provided the space for the DSA to become more popular.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly operating without a commissioner to keep things on track and keep the greater good at the forefront, horse racing entities also solved only for themselves.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of entity
Noun
  • On June 12, Anthropic suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with Commerce Department export controls.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Pressure applied by Washington through sanctions, export controls, and prosecutions targeting the Chinese corporations Huawei and ZTE only underscored the urgency of building China’s domestic legal power.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of export
Noun
  • For businesses facing a lawsuit, the existence of the suit is often more important than the substance of the suit itself.
    — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The dramatic recipe involves equal parts literary ambition, risk-taking, and chutzpah, with a dash of substance abuse, cooked on the high heat of adolescent lust that brings Tony to Provincetown in pursuit of a schoolmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones).
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of substance
Noun
  • In December 2024, the Pentagon estimated that China’s rocket force had boosted its missile supply by 50% in the preceding four years.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Its exports of such equipment have soared, partly due to a glut in supply back home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Built for the Experience Economy The business reality of resort retail is that having a captive audience doesn’t guarantee a shopping audience.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Although apartments vary in configuration, their designs — two students to a bedroom — represent the reality that colleges and universities must compete on housing — in addition to academic programs and athletics.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • The partnership marks a new chapter in Lucky Brand’s relationship with music, moving beyond its legacy of band tees and concert merchandise.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The contest also includes random drawings for Kodak disposable cameras and forest preserve district gift cards that can be redeemed for programs, permits, equipment rentals or merchandise, the release said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchandise

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