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generic

[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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Yet the film loses its edge as it proceeds, turning into something more generic, less credible, and overly explicit in its statement of themes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Private-label merchandise no longer means generic, unadorned products sitting on the shelf, but rather filling a hole in the assortment at a decent price point.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The chemically equivalent generic costs $160 per dose — a steep discount from the brand-name version at $3,000 a dose.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

One of his first tasks was to convince the generic manufacturers that reduced second-line antibiotic prices could still result in significant revenues and profits.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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