as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself

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Recent Examples of store-bought Whether store-bought or homemade, everyone in the Clary family contributes some kind of dish to the Thanksgiving table. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024 Whether store-bought or homemade, eggnog remains synonymous with holiday cheer. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 The filling is only six ingredients, the crust is store-bought, and for extra credit there are three easy topping variations. Staff Author, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 Sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie or apple, and homemade or store-bought? Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for store-bought 

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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store-bought. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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