Meaning & use

hot commodity

noun·Everyday

A person or thing that is currently in very high demand.

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The rookie quarterback became a hot commodity after his impressive first season.

Limited-edition sneakers are always a hot commodity among serious sneaker collectors worldwide.

A note on using this word

Hot commodity is informal and often used in sports, business, or pop culture to describe sudden popularity.

Words with a similar meaning

hot property

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