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Recent Examples of commodities
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Kpler's head of commodities research, Matt Smith, told CNBC that many of these tankers are coming from Asian countries.
—CNBC, 4 May 2026
Even still, all of that combined is plugging the supply gap by only about 8 million barrels a day, according to Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities strategy at JPMorgan.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
From tariffs to commodities, costs are still rising, but consumers are no longer absorbing those increases as easily.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old soldier has been charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and engaging in monetary transactions from unlawful activity.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian drones caused damage to a fertilizer plant owned by PhosAgro PJSC as well as a major oil refinery as Kyiv seeks to thwart Russian commodities exporters which are benefiting from higher prices as a result of the Iran war.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Van Dyke, who is stationed at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
—Gary D. Robertson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
He has been charged in New York federal court with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Kpler's head of commodities research, Matt Smith, told CNBC that many of these tankers are coming from Asian countries.
—CNBC, 4 May 2026
Even still, all of that combined is plugging the supply gap by only about 8 million barrels a day, according to Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities strategy at JPMorgan.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
From tariffs to commodities, costs are still rising, but consumers are no longer absorbing those increases as easily.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old soldier has been charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and engaging in monetary transactions from unlawful activity.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian drones caused damage to a fertilizer plant owned by PhosAgro PJSC as well as a major oil refinery as Kyiv seeks to thwart Russian commodities exporters which are benefiting from higher prices as a result of the Iran war.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Van Dyke, who is stationed at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
—Gary D. Robertson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
He has been charged in New York federal court with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodities
Noun
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There will also be local food and beverage vendors as well as artisan and merchandise booths.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The team’s merchandise per-cap, or fan spending per game, was about $8, which would rank near the top of NBA teams.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The longer the increases persist, the greater the risk that higher gas prices will translate into higher costs for other goods that rely on fuel for transportation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodities. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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