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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
the docudrama really wasn't a commodity until the television networks started creating their own feature-length movies
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Recent Examples of commodity
The price of tractors has jumped 50% in five years, according to Successful Farming magazine; fertilizer has more than doubled, but commodity prices are low.
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Frank Morris, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Blue Dolphin's operations are subject to various risks, including volatile commodity prices, regulatory changes, and dependence on a limited number of significant customers.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025
According to the World Bank's April 2024 Commodity Markets Outlook, global commodity prices declined by nearly 40% between mid-2022 and mid-2023 and have since remained relatively stable.
—Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The company identified risks related to commodity price volatility, regulatory changes, and competition in the ethanol industry, which could impact future financial performance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Frank Morris, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Blue Dolphin's operations are subject to various risks, including volatile commodity prices, regulatory changes, and dependence on a limited number of significant customers.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025
According to the World Bank's April 2024 Commodity Markets Outlook, global commodity prices declined by nearly 40% between mid-2022 and mid-2023 and have since remained relatively stable.
—Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The company identified risks related to commodity price volatility, regulatory changes, and competition in the ethanol industry, which could impact future financial performance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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What unites these objects, which range from the humble to the humorous, and the extremely high-end?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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One such entity with a story worth telling is West Texas Counseling & Guidance, (WTCG).—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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These entities paid the Cuban doctors a small fraction of what the foreign government paid Cuba.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Trump announced an effective 54 percent tariff on Chinese imports last week and then ramped that up to 104 percent this week, China responded by issuing an 84 percent tariff on U.S. exports.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whalers also brought spermaceti, a waxy substance that comes from a sperm whale’s head and is used to produce candles and lubricants for precision machinery like watches and clocks.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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More recently, though, in early April, a USDA report said egg supplies are on the rise, which could be a bright point for consumers still dealing with inflation.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bird flu has decimated the egg supply, lifting prices higher.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The new trailer offers a glimpse of a dark, brooding landscape where reality and the virtual world collide.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The conditioning of keeping potential moviegoers at home with streaming is a reality.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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This doesn't include revenue from merchandise or corporate alliances, as they are paid directly to the studio.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the old days brands sent merchandise to be photographed in the U.K. and Portugal, where Farfetch had built state-of-the-art studios.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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