commoditize
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of commoditize
First recorded in 1975–80; commodit(y) + -ize
Example Sentences
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“It’s just an interesting dynamic to see who will be able to commoditize who faster,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
"You do not want to commoditize the product," Farley said at a Wall Street Journal forum.
From Reuters • May 3, 2023
We have this guardrail approach where we get to ruthlessly commoditize the low end, and on the high end we allow customization.
From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2022
“Then that pile of information becomes additive towards this real understanding, that we have completely forgotten the value of wild in our rush to commoditize this animal.”
From The Guardian • May 8, 2019
Philippon speculates that as basic services commoditize, new, more expensive products emerge, such as asset management, in a continual effort to beat the market.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2018
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