hot commodity

noun

: someone or something that is highly valued or in much demand

an actor who is a hot commodity in Hollywood right now

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Now a free agent, Buehler is becoming a hot commodity, garnering interest from at least seven teams. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Their down comforters are one such hot commodity that can be shipped out to you on a time crunch, though sizing availability varies a little more here than directly at the site. —

Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024 The 30-year-old right fielder could be a hot commodity on the open market, as the teams that lose out on the sweepstakes for Soto, who will likely receive north of $500 million, could see Santander as the next-best option. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024 Attorneys with experience in election issues have become a very hot commodity in TV newsrooms. —

Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot commodity

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