Off-the-shelf (adjective)

Readily available for purchase.

Origin:

The phrase "off-the-shelf" refers to something that is readily available for purchase and does not need to be specially ordered or made. it comes from the idea of items being stored on shelves and ready for immediate purchase.

Examples:

  1. He bought an off-the-shelf computer that he could use right away.
  2. The company decided to use an off-the-shelf software solution instead of developing their own.
  3. I'm looking for an off-the-shelf dress that I can wear to the party tonight.
  4. He found an off-the-shelf solution to his problem and was able to fix it quickly.
  5. The store had a wide selection of off-the-shelf products that were available for purchase.
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