as is

phrase

: in the presently existing condition without modification
bought the clock at an auction as is

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That red card resulted in an immediate one-game suspension without appeal, as is normal. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 5 July 2026 In an effort to keep up with demand, SK Hynix is planning to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build two production plants in South Korea, as is rival Samsung Electronics Co. Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Those beers cover a broad array of styles, though as is appropriate for a California brewery, there is an emphasis on west cost IPAs. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The desire for freedom is overpowering, as is the potential for impulsive and rash decisions made in the moment. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as is was in 1895

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“As is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20is. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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