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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

Ocon replied with 1:20.934, trimmed by Hadjar in 1:20.128 – and then Piastri, on softs, did 1:19.035 to go clear by a second.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 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

Then Hulkenberg drove well to what would have been ninth in Spain before benefiting from new softs after the late safety car to vault to an excellent fifth.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

This world has more hards than softs for the average mortal and I never flattered myself on bein' above the average.

From Thankful's Inheritance by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

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