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over the counter

ADJECTIVE
buyable without a prescription
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This treatment is FDA approved, widely available over the counter, and comes in topical forms such as lotions and foams.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Minoxidil has the same ingredient as Rogaine, which is available topically over the counter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Shares of Fannie and Freddie, which trade over the counter, soared last year after Trump on social media said he was working on taking the companies public.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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 • Dec. 8, 2025

The guy with the short-long haircut leaned over the counter and said, “Hey, I talked to my boss. You know, about the job thing.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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