off-the-shelf
adjective
: available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made
off-the-shelf software
Examples of off-the-shelf in a Sentence
she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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The testing, over a two-week period in the community of Cape May, includes about 100 off-the-shelf Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly called drones, ranging in size from smaller than a pound up to large craft weighing nearly 1,320 pounds, the FAA said in a statement.
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Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The use of off-the-shelf smartphones means CHAT now uses a lot less power, can be maintained more easily, and is smaller than the previous version.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
Because off-the-shelf systems tailored to meet client-specific needs typically enable fast deployment, easy updates and consistent innovation.
—Hank Boughner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Too many offices rely on off-the-shelf vendor packages with limited relevance, or view cybersecurity as a compliance checkbox, not a competitive differentiator.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The use of off-the-shelf smartphones means CHAT now uses a lot less power, can be maintained more easily, and is smaller than the previous version.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
Because off-the-shelf systems tailored to meet client-specific needs typically enable fast deployment, easy updates and consistent innovation.
—Hank Boughner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Too many offices rely on off-the-shelf vendor packages with limited relevance, or view cybersecurity as a compliance checkbox, not a competitive differentiator.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-shelf
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-shelf. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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