as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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State of play: Early adopters are already using off-the-shelf generative AI as a personal health care assistant.
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
While the company offers off-the-shelf selections, it’s known for bespoke personalization – having one’s initials or special date sewn onto the boot’s ear pulls or having a handwritten note transcribed into the liner of the boot.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
When designing your martech stack, the decision to rely on comprehensive off-the-shelf tools or build your own custom configuration is neither simple nor obvious.
—Mike Burton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
There are a growing number of off-the-shelf costumes just for stoners, from this big bag of weed to this creepy pot leaf mask.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
While the company offers off-the-shelf selections, it’s known for bespoke personalization – having one’s initials or special date sewn onto the boot’s ear pulls or having a handwritten note transcribed into the liner of the boot.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
When designing your martech stack, the decision to rely on comprehensive off-the-shelf tools or build your own custom configuration is neither simple nor obvious.
—Mike Burton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
There are a growing number of off-the-shelf costumes just for stoners, from this big bag of weed to this creepy pot leaf mask.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for off-the-shelf
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-shelf. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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