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over-the-counter

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1. over-the-counter - Adjective

2. over-the-counter - Phrase

3. over-the-counter - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

purchasable without a doctor's prescription

(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange

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over the counter

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nonprescription drugs Source: Internet

an over-the-counter cold remedy Source: Internet

over-the-counter stocks Source: Internet

According to these regulations, an over-the-counter (OTC) antacid product in a form suitable for oral administration is recognized safe and effective only if it meets the conditions related to active ingredients established by the regulatory body. Source: Internet

And in 2011, President Barack Obama’s top health official overruled Food and Drug Administration scientists who had found that over-the-counter emergency contraceptives were safe for minors. Source: Internet

Although I've spent hundreds of dollars on over-the-counter medication in the past, I found a more effective way to treat fever blisters after desperately scouring the internet. Source: Internet

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