commodity
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The rise in oil prices along with natural gas and other commodity prices has lifted near-term inflation expectations, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The projection "assumes no material escalation in the Middle East" and no significant jump in commodity costs, according to a slide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Unlike standard commodity futures contracts, perpetuals don’t have expiration dates or physical delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
While I claim no clairvoyant skills, given the ever-diminishing quality of the air we breathe, purified air could definitely become a commodity someday.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
One individual may happen to acquire more of some essential commodity on one day and less on another.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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
American customers act faster and are willing to pay more to secure critical materials, said Tim Borgschulte, head of finance at Berlin-based commodities trading house Noble Elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Across Wall Street, fees from stock trades shot up, while fees related to bonds, commodities and other nonequity products also rose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It charged that the Shamkhani network remains a key force behind Iran's oil exports, and has expanded into global commodities trading.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bargains and trades are announced, social doings, prices of commodities, messages.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing commodity
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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