off-the-shelf
adjective
: available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made
off-the-shelf software
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she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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Balancing Buy and Build to Enhance Productivity At Autodesk, Kota has established a balanced approach to AI, blending both off-the-shelf and tailored solutions.
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Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
State of play: Early adopters are already using off-the-shelf generative AI as a personal health care assistant.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
While the company offers off-the-shelf selections, it’s known for bespoke personalization – having one’s initials or special date sewn onto the boot’s ear pulls or having a handwritten note transcribed into the liner of the boot.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
When designing your martech stack, the decision to rely on comprehensive off-the-shelf tools or build your own custom configuration is neither simple nor obvious.
—Mike Burton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
State of play: Early adopters are already using off-the-shelf generative AI as a personal health care assistant.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
While the company offers off-the-shelf selections, it’s known for bespoke personalization – having one’s initials or special date sewn onto the boot’s ear pulls or having a handwritten note transcribed into the liner of the boot.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
When designing your martech stack, the decision to rely on comprehensive off-the-shelf tools or build your own custom configuration is neither simple nor obvious.
—Mike Burton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-shelf. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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