over-the-counter
adjective
over-the-count·er
ˌō-vər-ṯẖə-ˈkau̇n-tər 
1
: not traded or effected on an organized securities exchange
over-the-counter transactions
over-the-counter securities
2
: sold lawfully without prescription
an over-the-counter pain reliever
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Millions of people in the United States experience hair loss, and many turn to supplements, shampoos, and other over-the-counter products for help.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2025
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—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Sinner stated that his fitness coach, Umberto Ferrara, had brought an over-the-counter healing spray containing clostebol to Indian Wells (under the brand name Trofodermin, the spray is available over the counter in Italy).
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old also said that his physio had been applying an over-the-counter spray to their own skin – not on Sinner – to treat a small wound.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Sinner stated that his fitness coach, Umberto Ferrara, had brought an over-the-counter healing spray containing clostebol to Indian Wells (under the brand name Trofodermin, the spray is available over the counter in Italy).
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Magid: Testing prescription, over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors
Magid: Smart ring tracks health, fitness data with long battery life
The robot did a pretty good job at vacuuming and mopping.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for over-the-counter
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“Over-the-counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-counter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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