OEM
noun
: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers
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Since leases are a specific transaction where the dealer buys the vehicle, marketing incentives from the OEM may be necessary to address the marketability of slower moving vehicles.
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Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and Devices up 3%; Xbox content and services up 13%; and Search and news advertising (ex-traffic acquisition costs) up 21%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2025
According to the Reddit post, the phone was plugged in to a standard USB-PD charger overnight (the OEM Steam Deck plug).
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Instead of simply sourcing components from OEM suppliers, the company has been creating its own components, including vital parts like quick chargers, motors, batteries, and vehicle control units.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2025
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Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and Devices up 3%; Xbox content and services up 13%; and Search and news advertising (ex-traffic acquisition costs) up 21%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2025
According to the Reddit post, the phone was plugged in to a standard USB-PD charger overnight (the OEM Steam Deck plug).
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Instead of simply sourcing components from OEM suppliers, the company has been creating its own components, including vital parts like quick chargers, motors, batteries, and vehicle control units.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2025
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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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