: not identified with a major brand name
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Newsweek could not verify whether the MAGA shirt in question was official Trump merchandise, or an off-brand t-shirt. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Compounding pharmacies have 60 or 90 days left to offer off-brand versions. Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 While current events may have some of us impulsively reaching for a handle of off-brand, under-the-sink vodka, more discerning consumers want clever cocktails and the sensory experiences and stories that come with them. Joey Skladany, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025 The new ads warned consumers about off-brand versions of its popular weight-loss drugs. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-brand

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-brand was in 1892

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“Off-brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-brand. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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