incommodity
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of incommodity
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word incommoditās. See incommode, -ity
Example Sentences
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Neither should the new power she may wield as Lorraine’s new right hand, functioning as the single commodity the Queen of Debt needs but lacks: a conscience.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2024
Unlike trains carrying a single commodity, mixed-freight trains have rail cars with different weights, lengths and goods.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023
While oil is spoken of as a single commodity, there are many types with different characteristics, and refineries are often configured to run certain grades of crude.
From New York Times • May 3, 2022
The world was at war, and rubber was the single commodity most important to the success of Allied forces.
From Slate • Nov. 2, 2021
A standard better than a single metal, more stable than a single commodity, is desirable if it can be found.
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert
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