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commodity

[kuh-mod-i-tee] / kəˈmɒd ɪ ti /


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Other U.S. commodity producers are sharing in the boom as their global rivals face higher costs, inaccessible raw materials or transportation obstacles, said John McNulty, a chemicals analyst at BMO Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Pricing across consumer products tends to adjust with a lag, reflecting hedging practices and inventory cycles,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy with Saxo Bank, in a note published this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The commodity has encountered heightened volatility of late.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Brands and bottle manufacturers warn that a prolonged war will risk making a crucial commodity prohibitively expensive for many Indians.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Some of the other teams on the mountain that year, failing to understand that Everest was no longer merely a mountain but a commodity as well, were incensed.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer