name brand

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noun

: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices

name-brand

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adjective

: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing

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Noun
Most people who switched said price impacted the decision—66% cited the cost of name brand drugs as the primary reason for switching, while 34% cited problems with insurance coverage. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Prairie Avenue in Inglewood doesn’t have the name brand of Wilshire or Sunset or Rodeo. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Adjective
And for the fashionistas, don’t pass up this $15 maxi dress or 81% off this name-brand swimsuit. Anja Webb, Parents, 1 July 2026 Americans were subject to rationing of food and other items, while POWs were provided a steady diet of good food and access to many name-brand items, such as cigarettes, that were unavailable to the general population. Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for name brand

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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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