commodity

1. (countable, uncountable)Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.

   Ware, Gut, Handelsgut

   това́рtovár, проду́ктprodúkt, добро́dobró

   това́рtovár, проду́ктprodúkt

2. (countable, uncountable)Something useful or valuable.

   Gut

   добро́dobró

3. (countable, uncountable)Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.

   The price of crude oil is determined in continuous trading between professional players in World's many commodities exchanges.

   Rohstoff, Verbrauchsgut, Konsumware

   a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

4. (countable, uncountable)Undifferentiated goods characterized by a low profit margin and (usually) fungibility, as distinguished from branded products not wholly fungible.

   Although they were once in the forefront of consumer electronics, the calculators have become a mere commodity.

   Billigware, Massenware, Standardware

5. (Marxism, countable, uncountable)Anything which has both a use value and an exchange value.

6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Convenience; usefulness, suitability.

7. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Self-interest; personal convenience or advantage.

1. We are concerned about the shortage of the commodities.

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2. In spite of the depression, the prices of commodities are still high.

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3. Commodity prices are on the rise.

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4. Youth is such a priceless commodity that it is a shame to waste it on children.

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5. Commodity prices were rising.

   ruЦены на товары росли.

   deDie Rohstoffpreise stiegen.

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