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 majority of global transactions are conducted in US dollars, including key commodities like oil and gold. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Wall Street analysts were mixed before the report on whether GM would raise its guidance Tuesday amid concerns of slowing sales and rising commodity costs. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Namely, many of these laggards—including Gemini, Bullish and BitGo—are offering commodity services in a hyper competitive market, and don’t have the ability to scale or provide much in the way of extra value. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 That could lift commodity prices, although ample inventories and good harvests elsewhere may limit the impact on groceries. — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 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
  • Astronomers were left with the troublesome task of pairing up two weird objects, smushing them together and hoping to get Lucifer as a result.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • According to the team, the coordination is important because pushing or lifting an object changes the forces acting on a humanoid’s body.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • From Montblanc to Leica Giannattasio, who grew up in Astoria, Queens, came to Leica from luxury goods, not cameras.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Comparison shop with your local supermarket, especially on produce, cereal, baked goods, prepared foods and cleaning products.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of goods
Noun
  • Nevertheless, analysts caution that evaluating the deal requires assessing whether the combined entity can generate distinct operational synergies and unlock long term expansion potential.
    — , CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other creators have followed similar paths of using YouTube as a launching point to becoming a larger corporate entity.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of entity
Noun
  • Russia imposed temporary export controls on helium in April to protect its domestic supply.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The attack badly damaged two production lines, taking out about 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of export
Noun
  • For Washington, the primary task is not only to mediate the substance of a deal but also to learn how to choreograph negotiations amid ongoing military action.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Running Tide had struggled to grow kelp offshore at scale and shifted toward deployments of wood chips mixed with alkaline substances, said former general manager Kristinn Hróbjartsson.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of substance
Noun
  • The Patriot ammunition Ukraine needs is in short supply and is also required elsewhere in the world, Rubio said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Radar systems detect incoming threats and supply information that helps defensive missiles engage their targets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, global chief economist at Boston Consulting Group, has argued that the American mood is worse than American reality.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Compassion doesn’t mean that presidents or other public officials should bow to enemies or surrender common sense in tackling the world’s harsh realities.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • About 75% to 80% of Spirit’s merchandise is designed, developed and sourced by the company, mostly in Asia.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But at Fanatics, the company reacts within hours of major sports events and produces merchandise that is ready to be sold to fans immediately.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandise

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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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