commodity
Example Sentences
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In Nestle’s coffee business, for example, customer prices can hinge on the volatile commodity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The use of more aluminum is an example of how high commodity prices lead engineers to seek alternatives, thereby lowering demand for the high-priced commodity.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
“But this is temporary, in our view, as real commodity cycles don’t end until the tsunami of supply finally comes online to meet the growth in demand,” says Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
And he also sees semis as possibly “the latest commodity to boom this year,” drawing what for bulls may be a worrying comparison to the performance of silver stocks — though with a four-month lag.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
They look at it as a commodity, something to be bought and sold.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Vocabulary lists containing commodity
Fast Food Nation
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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