One difference is that the colloquy now takes place in recordings issued by major companies, which are happy to see activism turned into a profitable commodity.

The agent wanted to stay the marketing course that had transformed O'Neal into one of sport's most likable and profitable commodities.

One of the growing profitable commodities in the area was citrus.

Thus, while chandoo might be a more profitable commodity than raw poppy bricks, the big bucks were in the dangerous and stupid stuff.

Liquor, another profitable commodity, was also nationalized by the government for a brief period between 98 and 81 BCE.

Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.

Crack is a very profitable commodity.

Later, in the early 1900s, many farmers switched over to rice and dairy farming, as they were more profitable and stable commodities.

Pharmacy information on individual patients is becoming a profitable commodity.

Prior to this, singles were concentrated upon as a profitable commodity, especially for smaller record labels, and albums were often built around already successful singles.