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off-the-shelf

[awf-thuh-shelf, of-]
–adjective
1. readily available from merchandise in stock.
2. made according to a standardized format; not developed for specialized or individual needs; ready-made: off-the-shelf computer programs.

Origin:
1945–50
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off-the-shelf   (ôf'thə-shělf', ŏf'-)
adj.  Available from merchandise in stock; not custom-made.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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off-the-shelf

  1. mod.
    readily available; purchasable without any special difficulties or delays. : This is just plain old off-the-shelf hand lotion. Isn't it great?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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