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单词 commodities
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Trends of
commodities

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commodities in British English

plural noun
commodity
 

commodity in British English

(kəˈmɒdɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -ties
1. 
an article of commerce
2. 
something of use, advantage, or profit
3.  economics
an exchangeable unit of economic wealth, esp a primary product or raw material
4.  obsolete
a. 
a quantity of goods
b. 
convenience or expediency
Word origin
C14: from Old French commodité, from Latin commoditās suitability, benefit; see commodious

Examples of 'commodities' in a sentence
commodities

I said the newpapers in Kampala said Bukoba had commodities.
Dexter Petley WHITE LIES (2003)
The islands became a source of cheap commodities: sugar, tobacco, hardwoods and coffee among them.
Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2003)
The dollar gained against most other major currencies and commodities tumbled.
Houston Chronicle (2009)
Ford raised prices to offset the rising cost of steel and other commodities.
Houston Chronicle (2011)
We offer a guide to trading commodities and currencies.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
These replicate the rise and fall of a particular commodity or basket of commodities.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This proved useful last year, when almost all commodities fell in price.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He blames smugglers for contributing to a national shortage of foods and commodities.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Rising commodities prices suggest that markets believe demand will improve alongside economic growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Other commodities, such as gold or wheat, may behave differently.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
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