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over the counter

adjective as in buyable without a prescription

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The first Trump administration preferred direct deal-making, whereby autocrats cut a private bargain over the counter.

From BBC

Varenicline is a prescription only medicine, which means people cannot buy it over the counter at a pharmacy or supermarket and will instead need to see their GP or an NHS stop smoking service to get it.

From BBC

The move, in August 2022, to allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter is positive in this regard, with OTC options ranging from $99 to $3,000.

From Slate

The man entered a Chase Bank branch around noon Thursday, reached over the counter and fired a round in the direction of the teller’s feet, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Clostebol is an active ingredient in dermatological cream or spray called Trofodermin which is used to treat skin abrasions, cuts and wounds - and readily available over the counter in Italy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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