commoditize

verb

com·​mod·​i·​tize kə-ˈmä-də-ˌtīz How to pronounce commoditize (audio)
commoditized; commoditizing

transitive verb

1
: commodify
commoditizing bandwidth
specifically : to render (a good or service) widely available and interchangeable with one provided by another company
2
: to affect (something, such as a brand or a market) by commoditizing goods or services
fierce competition threatened to commoditize prices
commoditization
kə-ˌmä-də-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce commoditize (audio)
noun

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The country’s industrial machine is set up to commoditize products through overwhelming economies of scale, to bring down prices, and conquer global markets — regardless of financial return. — semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 For now, the United States has been forced to spend lavishly to defend its lead in a sector that China is commoditizing. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 The Cyclops, Polyphemus, renders the strength of Odysseus’ crew insufficient, much as expertise that took a company decades to develop can suddenly be commoditized. — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 If your value was the process, AI didn’t commoditize your business. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commoditize

Word History

Etymology

see commodity

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of commoditize was in 1979

Rhymes for commoditize

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“Commoditize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commoditize. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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