commodity

Example Sentences

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The United States Oil ETF beat oil stock funds by betting on the commodity directly, leaping 82.9% in the quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Domestic demand, investment, electrical and electronics exports as well as tourism continue to support growth, though businesses might still face cost pressures from volatile commodity prices, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“As long as flows don’t recover substantially, the path of least resistance remains to the upside for oil prices,” said Giovanni Staunovo, commodity analyst at UBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Solitude was a rare commodity on Everest, and I was grateful to be granted a bit of it on this day, in such a remarkable setting.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer