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over-the-counter

 adjective
     
over-the-counter [only before noun]
1MD over-the-counter drugs can be obtained without a prescription (=a written order) from a doctor
2 American EnglishBFS OTC over-the-counter business shares are ones that do not appear on an official stock exchange list
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