: not identified with a major brand name
off-brand sneakers

Examples of off-brand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Poison control centers have seen a steep rise in calls related to off-brand weight loss medications. C. Michael White, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2024 There are varying degrees of awareness of how AI can be applied to marketing, but there is a keen awareness of content that sounds robotic or off-brand. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Additionally, telehealth companies including Hims & Hers (HIMS) and Ro are also providing lower-cost, off-brand alternatives. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024 Filter replacements run about $80 from Dyson, though cheaper alternatives do exist from outlets like Amazon (just know these off-brand versions have been reported to work to varying degrees). Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-brand 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-brand was in 1892

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“Off-brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-brand. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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