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over the counter

[oh-ver-thuh-koun-ter] / ˈoʊ vər ðəˈkaʊn tər /
ADJECTIVE
buyable without a prescription
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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You can now skip the checkup and get continuous glucose monitors, hearing aids and more over the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Pieper cautioned against confusing this strategy with over the counter NAD+-precursors.

From Science Daily

Weight-loss jabs have been available on the NHS in England since the end of June, but the drug is not available over the counter and patients must meet strict criteria in order to be eligible for a prescription.

From BBC

Sports drinks can help with mild dehydration, but what may be more helpful are oral rehydration fluids that can be bought over the counter.

From Los Angeles Times

Global foreign exchange turnover in over the counter markets averaged $9.5 trillion per day in April, up 27% from 2022, according to revised data for this year’s BIS triennial forex survey.

From The Wall Street Journal