generic product

collocation in English

meaningsofgenericandproduct

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generic
adjective
uk
/dʒəˈner.ɪk/us
/dʒəˈner.ɪk/
formal
shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any ...
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product
noun
uk
/ˈprɒd.ʌkt/us
/ˈprɑː.dʌkt/
something that is made to be sold, usually something that is produced by an industrial process or, less commonly, something that is grown or obtained ...
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(Definition ofgenericandproductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgeneric product

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Genericproductstructures use hierarchical maximum bills of material with associated production rules for defining product family knowledge.
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Agenericproductmodel would enhance the currently limited integration that is present between different welding computer systems.
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In therapeutic classes where both patented and off-patented products exist, marginal cost would likely be the transaction price (maximum allowable cost) of the lowest-price, commonly availablegenericproduct.
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As every pharmacist will agree, thegenericproductis identical in quality, purity and performance.
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Paracetamol with codeine is available under the most marvellous names, pushed by drug companies at 10 times the price of agenericproduct.
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There is no doubt that when agenericproductis allowed to be prescribed and to be dispensed by the pharmacist it can lead to very substantial cost savings.
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Custard powder or instant custard powder are thegenericproductnames for similar and competing products.
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Similar tempered hardboard is now agenericproductmade by many forest product companies.
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The patent for simvastatin expired in 2006 and many companies began to create agenericproductof simvastatin.
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On day one of generic launch the first to market thegenericproductusually gets more market share than late entrants.
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Domestic manufacturing firms specialize mostly in the production of generic products, which constitute 22 percent of total pharmaceutical product sales.
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In addition, when agenericproductis legally sold by a number of distributors, it is not generally possible for one manufacturer to claim exclusive trademark protection.
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This percentage may be increased to 80 percent if locally manufactured raw materials have been used in the production of generic products.
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Some times these items have been grouped into generic products, due especially to the nature of the sources.
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We must also remember that generic products are only developed due to innovation.
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Because no one has been able to demonstrate a direct and unique link between industrial protection and the success of generic products.
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I shall come to the definition of cheaper later, although the operation of the market may result in generic products not being cheaper.
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Generic products exist only if new medicinal products are developed and disclosed.
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When drugs are supplied, they should be generic products.
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