over the counter
Example Sentences
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You can now skip the checkup and get continuous glucose monitors, hearing aids and more over the counter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Dr. Pieper cautioned against confusing this strategy with over the counter NAD+-precursors.
From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025
Sports drinks can help with mild dehydration, but what may be more helpful are oral rehydration fluids that can be bought over the counter.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025
These trade over the counter, like corporate bonds, in contrast to $25 par value preferreds that trade on exchanges and are much easier for individual investors to access.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
The druggist leaned way over the counter and frowned.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
