soft commodities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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While everyone seems laser-focused on the rally in hard commodities like gold and silver, so-called soft commodities deserve just as much attention.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
As a comparison, the most traded contract among the soft commodities, ICE's raw sugar, had over 435,000 lots in open interest.
From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023
“Never before have we seen two seasons of Arabica crops being impacted by the drought,” said Judy Ganes, a U.S.-based soft commodities analyst.
From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021
Still, unlike most other so-called soft commodities, rubber’s uses are primarily industrial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 8, 2015
While demand for soft commodities bolsters New Zealand’s economy, Australia is experiencing the biggest mining boom in a century as China and India buy iron ore, copper and coal.
From BusinessWeek • Jul. 6, 2011
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