off-the-shelf
adjective
: available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made
off-the-shelf software
Examples of off-the-shelf in a Sentence
she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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By using commercial-off-the-shelf components, the companies aim to streamline the deployment of the 1 MWe units.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
According to the company, the increase in power generation would be between two and 10 times using off-the-shelf panel components.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2025
The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
As a result, many have opted for customized furniture instead of off-the-shelf items.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
According to the company, the increase in power generation would be between two and 10 times using off-the-shelf panel components.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2025
The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
As a result, many have opted for customized furniture instead of off-the-shelf items.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-shelf
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-shelf. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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