article of commerce
- noun
- /ˈɑrtɪkəl əv ˈkɒmɜrs/
:
artículo comercial
- In today's economy, an article of commerce can range from fresh produce to online subscriptions.
Examples
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It is well settled that the disposal of solid waste is an article of commerce; the article of commerce is not the solid waste itself, but rather the processing and disposing of it.
Academic text (1999) -
Consistent with the overall substantial effect analysis, courts would not consider the attributes of articles of commerce (n175) but rather the attributes of activities.
Academic text (2004) -
It is well settled that the disposal of solid waste is an article of commerce; the article of commerce is not the solid waste itself, but rather the processing and disposing of it.
Academic text (1999) -
As Hamilton had recognized, the kinds of taxes freely permitted in the original Constitution—duties and excises on articles of commerce—had "prescribed their own limit."
Academic text (1997) -
The store has a wide range of articles of commerce, including electronics, clothing, and furniture.
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Many businesses rely on the sale of articles of commerce to sustain their operations and meet customer demands.
Synonyms
122
1.0
A single thing, often something made to sell
How Valuable
676
1.1
322
4.2
22
4.1
∞
1.0
170
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase 'article of commerce' is transparently built from 'article' (a tangible object) + 'of' (associative/genitive link) + 'commerce' (buying and selling), so its meaning 'an item used/offered in commerce' follows directly from the constituents. This standard compositional noun + of + domain pattern is common across languages and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the component words.
Etymology
The phrase article of commerce shows a simple image: an article, meaning a single thing, made for commerce, meaning buying and selling. So it is used today to mean 'an item offered for sale or trade'.