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
Walmart’s Great Value groceries are obviously designed to save you money at the checkout counter, but our editors actually prefer certain items from this line to pricier name brand products. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 There were candy and toy prizes for youngsters, and award items to choose from such as tubes of name brand hand cream for adults. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Compounding pharmacies were allowed to step in to fill supply gaps while name-brand products were in short supply, selling copycat products that used the same active ingredients but were not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 May 2025 These limited-time offers cover both name-brand gear and underrated gems, but inventory tends to move fast when prices dip this low. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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