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knockoff

[nok-awf, -of] / ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


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Novo officially dropped Hims in June and accused the company of “deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy that put patient safety at risk.”

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“Everyone sends me photos of knockoff ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dolls from across the border,” Jimenez says laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Hims & Hers Health stock fell Monday after Novo Nordisk said it had filed a lawsuit to ban the online drug retailer from offering knockoff versions of Novo’s Ozempic and Wegovy weight-loss pills.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Yet sales of knockoff versions of weight-loss drugs have persisted due to the loophole that allows personalized versions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Yes, he probably paid a fortune for it and now he can’t show it to anyone because he’s afraid someone will make a cheap, knockoff version.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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