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Discover LudwigThe word 'off-the-rack' is correct and usable in written English
It is used to describe clothing or merchandise that is mass-produced and readily available for purchase in stores, rather than being custom-made. Example: My friend bought a beautiful off-the-rack dress for her graduation ceremony, and it fit her perfectly without needing any alterations.
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off-the-rack
adjective
Ready-made in a range of standard sizes
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Off-the-rack suits are measured to fit ($2,700).
The costumes are mainly off-the-rack mall chic.
"Off-the-rack doesn't fit me," Mr. Ellner said.
It was never off-the-rack skate stuff.
"In fact, it was off-the-rack Vuitton.
Indeed, later that day Mayweather looked appraisingly at Mosley's suit and said, "That's off-the-rack".
Similar(42)
"She used to wear off the rack".
So They're, Like, Off the Rack?
I actually bought them off the rack.
It sells bridal gowns off the rack.
Mr. Feeney buys clothes off the rack.
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