OTC
abbreviation/ˌəʊ tiː ˈsiː/
/ˌəʊ tiː ˈsiː/
over-the-counter
[only before noun]- (of drugs and medicines) that can be obtained without a prescription (= a written order from a doctor)
- OTC medicines and food supplements
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- (North American English, business) (of stocks and shares) not appearing in an official stock exchange list
- OTC trading of securities
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