commodities

plural of commodity
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business commodities such as sugar and oil

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Recent Examples of commodities In short, doctors have become commodities. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Approximately 23% of the fund is invested directly in commodities, so this will impact RAAX’s performance. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 The strategy requires a longer investment horizon due to the imperfect short-term correlation between inflation and commodities, real estate and other equities. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 The dynamic asset allocation helps adapt to changing inflation trends and economic conditions, and the exposure to commodities offers direct protection to rising input costs which can drive inflation higher. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Beyond commodities, blockchain technology could also facilitate other types of transactions for farmers, such as the sale of farmland in Zambia or bakery machinery from South Africa to Zimbabwe. Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 With winter intensifying and basic commodities in short supply, action is imperative to mitigate suffering and lay the groundwork for sustainable recovery. Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024 Ecosystems help provide water to grow commodities like rice, grains, and cotton, as well as the water needed to manufacture key components, such as semiconductors, to power data centers that support artificial intelligence. Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The damage will be felt for years to come both within China and in countries that relied on strong Chinese demand to export their cars, commodities, and services. Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Commodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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