made-to-order
adjective
made-to-or·der
ˌmād-tü-ˈȯr-dər 
1
: produced to supply a special or an individual demand : custom-made
2
: ideally suited (as to a particular purpose)
started the double play on a made-to-order grounder
Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence
the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems
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Over the last seven years, our biggest ESG achievement has been scaling our made-to-order (MTO) model to reach millions of individuals—without relying on mass production.
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Another fun fact: it can be made-to-order in 140+ fabrics and larger versions average around $10,000.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Guests are treated to live food stations replicating the sights, sounds and scents of a traditional Thai street market with stalls dishing out made-to-order Phad Thai, green papaya salad, satay skewers, tropical fruit and coconut ice cream.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In 2018, People reported that Cyrus’s dress was made-to-order and retailed for $8,600.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Another fun fact: it can be made-to-order in 140+ fabrics and larger versions average around $10,000.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Guests are treated to live food stations replicating the sights, sounds and scents of a traditional Thai street market with stalls dishing out made-to-order Phad Thai, green papaya salad, satay skewers, tropical fruit and coconut ice cream.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In 2018, People reported that Cyrus’s dress was made-to-order and retailed for $8,600.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for made-to-order
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“Made-to-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-order. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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