English

Alternative forms

• over the counter

Adjective

over-the-counter ‎(not comparable)

1. (pharmacy) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription (of medicine and other treatments); abbreviated as OTC.
2. (finance) Direct interaction between two parties without an intermediary. Thus, any market where items such as stocks or currency are bought and sold at a distance, rather than on the exchange.

Related terms

• over-the-counter drug

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