off-the-shelf
adjective
: available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made
off-the-shelf software
Examples of off-the-shelf in a Sentence
she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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The researchers state the system is designed to use off-the-shelf technology and would function as an on-site power generator, offsetting the facility’s use of grid electricity.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
As opposed to purchasing off-the-shelf components, the company manufactures almost everything in-house, from the engine to the batteries.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
However, off-the-shelf agents won’t be able to address individual business needs.
—Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The startup Signos makes the system, which uses AI and an off-the-shelf continuous glucose monitor from Dexcom .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
As opposed to purchasing off-the-shelf components, the company manufactures almost everything in-house, from the engine to the batteries.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
However, off-the-shelf agents won’t be able to address individual business needs.
—Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The startup Signos makes the system, which uses AI and an off-the-shelf continuous glucose monitor from Dexcom .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-shelf
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-shelf. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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