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over the counter
adverb
1.
not transacted through an organized securities exchange; directly to the buyer or from the seller: He sold his stocks over the counter.
2.
Pharmacology. without a doctor's prescription but within the law.
Origin:
1870–75
1870–75
Dictionary.com Unabridged
vər adjective
1.
unlisted on or not part of an organized securities exchange: over-the-counter stocks; the over-the-counter market. Abbreviation: OTC
2.
Pharmacology. sold legally without a doctor's prescription: over-the-counter drugs. Abbreviation: OTC
Origin:
1920–25
1920–25
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World English Dictionary
| over-the-counter | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | a. (of securities) not listed or quoted on a stock exchange |
| b. (of a security market) dealing in such securities | |
| c. (of security transactions) conducted through a broker's office directly between purchaser and seller and not on a stock exchange | |
| 2. | Compare POM OTC (of medicinal drugs) able to be sold without a prescription |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
over-the-counter o·ver-the-count·er (ō'vər-&phonth;ə-koun'tər)
adj.
Abbr. OTC
That can be sold legally without a doctor's prescription.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Example sentences
Some may be bought over the counter, without a prescription.
Within a decade, some say, continuous alertness could be available over the counter.
The drug had been sold legally over the counter at stores and online.
It's an over the counter eczema treatment that's steroid free.
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