commoditize
[ kuh-mod-i-tahyz ]
/ kəˈmɒd ɪˌtaɪz /
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verb (used with object), com·mod·i·tized, com·mod·i·tiz·ing.
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Origin of commoditize
First recorded in 1975–80; commodit(y) + -ize
Words nearby commoditize
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Example sentences from the Web for commoditize
In the United States, cuddling is now commoditized by Cuddle Comfort, an app that brings physical contact to your door the way Uber Eats brings burgers and wings.
I’ve seen what happens when someone I love is commoditized to the point that they are no longer treated or seen as a real person.
Meghan and Harry’s Interview Won’t End the Monarchy. But a Reckoning Is Coming|Dan Stewart|March 9, 2021|TimeThe business model is fundamentally commoditized and eating itself.
‘It’s all in the name of profit’: Confessions of a media buyer on short-staffed burnout during the pandemic|Kristina Monllos|December 3, 2020|DigidayCompanies rely on peoples’ expectations being lower during this time of experimentation, commoditizing content.
‘You have to innovate on the value’: The disparate state of virtual event ticketing|Lucinda Southern|August 7, 2020|Digiday
British Dictionary definitions for commoditize
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