off-the-shelf

• Описывает продукты, особенно программное обеспечение или товары, которые доступны для немедленной покупки и использования, а не изготавливаются на заказ или по специальному заказу.

Describes products, especially software or goods, that are available for immediate purchase and use, rather than being custom-made or specially ordered.

1. Standard and ready-madeB2formal

   Describes items, especially clothing or software, that are mass-produced in standard sizes and available for immediate purchase from stock, rather than being custom-made.

   Готовый к использованию

   • He bought an off-the-shelf suit for the interview.
   • The company uses off-the-shelf software for its accounting needs.
   • Off-the-shelf components are often cheaper than custom parts.

   Synonymsoff-the-pegprepackagedready-madestandardstock

   Antonymsbespokecustomcustom-mademade-to-ordertailor-made