commodities
Example Sentences
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In theory, a strong dollar would make foreign imports cheaper for American consumers, and often has a cooling effect on commodities, which are priced in dollars.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The “no-contact” advice that floods social media and some therapy rooms treats complex human relationships as disposable commodities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Businesses, for their part, had to scramble to find new sources of supply for key commodities such as fertilizer, plastic and aluminum.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, Beijing approved a large increase in July fuel exports, partially unwinding restrictions imposed in March by allowing private refiners to resume shipments, according to commodities data and analytics firm Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A Renaissance man of the plains, he is a farmer, welder, businessman, machinist, ace mechanic, commodities speculator, licensed airplane pilot, computer programmer, electronics troubleshooter, video-game repairman.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
