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Definition off-the-shelf in American English

off-the-shelf adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
1

sold for general use, not made for a particular person or purpose

Example

off-the-shelf computer software

Example

You can buy all these items off-the-shelf.

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Definition off-the-shelf in American English