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generic

[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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Private-label merchandise no longer means generic, unadorned products sitting on the shelf, but rather filling a hole in the assortment at a decent price point.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The chemically equivalent generic costs $160 per dose — a steep discount from the brand-name version at $3,000 a dose.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

To avoid generic descriptions such as “Italian-style hard cheese,” the company restricts where it sells its products outside the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The side-by-side comparisons of these paper towels, versus some other, more generic towels.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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