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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Because every panel is produced by hand and made-to-order, a modestly sized 12-foot by 14-foot room can take dozens of artists up to two months to complete, at an average cost of about $16,000.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Every piece in the collection is produced in limited editions of just 100, many of which are made-to-order, with stones cut in small, dedicated batches.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Etsy also has a warehouse amount of textile options on its site, including made-to-order pieces for a totally bespoke look.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition there are food trucks, including made-to-order breakfast burritos — prepared on separate skillets for meat and vegan — and dumplings.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Every piece in the collection is produced in limited editions of just 100, many of which are made-to-order, with stones cut in small, dedicated batches.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Etsy also has a warehouse amount of textile options on its site, including made-to-order pieces for a totally bespoke look.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition there are food trucks, including made-to-order breakfast burritos — prepared on separate skillets for meat and vegan — and dumplings.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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