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commodities

noun

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 Markets exist for the supply and demand of commodities today on the basis of forecasts, estimates, and probabilities. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 But nuance, rationality, perspective, and experience are not valuable commodities in college football, however, considering social media dunks are far more exciting and attention grabbing. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The documentary, which is now in pre-production, will explore the time when paparazzi, tabloids and reality television transformed celebrities into commodities and fundamentally changed the relationship between fame, media and popular culture. — Peter White, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 At the time, the federal government was worried about how trading of commodities like grain, corn and cotton could influence prices and farming businesses. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 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

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There will be special 100th anniversary merchandise, an outdoor bar and a stage for DJs and live music on the east side of 14th Street.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Thorsmark said Copenhagen has measured its carbon footprint since 2020 and has reduced emissions in areas including food, transportation and merchandise.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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Impactful as his collections were, Ackermann was arguably not the right fit for a brand whose primary business came from accessories and leather goods.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
The free zone distribution framework can accommodate goods purchased in one foreign country and delivered directly to another, provided the applicable conditions are satisfied.

— Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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