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softs

British

/ sɒfts /

plural noun

another name for soft commodities

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With the rally in precious metals and other hard commodities pausing, softs may be ready to take the baton and lead the next leg higher.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

After a 24-minute hiatus, during which several drivers including Norris, on softs, changed tyres, the race resumed with a rolling start for lap nine.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Leclerc's softs were failing by lap 15 and Norris attacked, but the Monegasque defended and a frustrated Norris collected three warnings for exceeding track limits before he passed him on lap 21.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

That latest safety car scuppered Fernando Alonso gamble on softs.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024

“The school doesn’t consist altogether of such softs as your lot, luckily,” answered Harpour.

From St. Winifred's, or The World of School by Earnshaw, H. C. (Harold C.)

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