over the counter

over the counter
adverb
: in or through a broker's office rather than through a stock exchange

bought stock over the counter

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1. not transacted through an organized securities exchange; directly to the buyer or from the seller: He sold his stocks over the counter.
2. Pharm. without a doctor's prescription but within the law.
[1870-75]

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over the counter phrase
drugs and medicines that are available over the counter can be bought without a doctor’s prescription
Thesaurus: words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicineshyponym
Main entry: counter

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by ordinary retail purchase, with no need for a prescription or license

[as adj.] over-the-counter medicines

(of share transactions) taking place outside the stock exchange system

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over the counter
: without a special note (called a prescription) from a doctor

The drug is available over the counter.

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Main Entry:counter

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over the ˈcounter idiom
goods, especially medicines, for sale over the counter can be bought without a ↑prescription (= written permission from a doctor to buy a medicine) or special licence

These tablets are available over the counter.

see also over-the-counter
Main entry:counteridiom

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