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over-the-counter
o·ver-the-count·er


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. buyable without prescription: sold directly to the customer without a doctor's prescription
over-the-counter drugs
2. bought and sold electronically: describes securities not quoted on an exchange, but bought and sold electronically
3. dealing in over-the-counter securities: relating to or dealing in over-the-counter securities

o·ver the count·er adverb
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