How to Use brand-name in a Sentence

brand-name

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of brand-namenext
  • There's no way for patients to know which brand-name drugs used Synapse research.
    — Anna Edney Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2024
  • And keep in mind that brand-name products are generally more expensive than generics, even with insurance.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
  • But for generics, the FDA guided consumers to an obscure database with codes that indicate whether a generic is deemed to be equivalent to the brand-name drug.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
  • Biosimilars are similar to brand-name biologic drugs but typically cheaper.
    — Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
  • But the problem doesn’t stop with snail slime; there are allegedly fake brand-name perfumes and trendy to-go cups.
    — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Most brand-name lip oils average $25, with some even costing up to $40.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023
  • That is seen as a sign of Clark’s continued brand-name appeal, more than a decade after his death.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Generic Viagra can cost up to 80% less than the brand-name version.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
  • A good many brand-name directors made movies this year, fine films that don’t quite reach the first tier of their filmographies.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The high costs of brand-name drugs Underpayments aren’t only seen for drugs like Ozempic.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For months, Democrats worried that No Labels, the centrist group that claimed to have a $70 million war chest, would field a brand-name candidate.
    — Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Avoid choosing brand-name items based solely on the name or their color or visual appeal.
    — Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Brenetta Smith used to buy brand-name foods like Oreos and Doritos without thinking twice.
    — Lora Kelley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, good clothing is often synonymous with high-end, brand-name gear that costs a fortune, but keeping warm doesn’t always have to break the bank.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The list prices of many brand-name prescription medications are nearly three times higher in the U.S. than in Canada.
    — Julia Ingram, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Hannity continued to help Trump into the next campaign year, even as the brand-name journalists were heading for the door.
    — Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Grocery Outlet, the chain known for discounting brand-name groceries, saw a similar trend in the first quarter.
    — Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
  • The price of brand-name Viagra can be higher compared to its generic equivalent.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Here’s why: The patents listed in the registry are cited by brand-name drugmakers to put their generic rivals on notice about certain types of patents that are claimed for a medicine.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 May 2024
  • The site offers brand-name Narcan nasal spray as well as generic naloxone kits with vials, a syringe and an atomizer.
    — The Dallas Morning News, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And, given the fact that writer-producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord are once again on board, well … don’t be surprised if a brand-name toy variation of the superhero shows up, too.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
  • Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The three major insulin makers have also come out with unbranded versions of their own brand-name insulins.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The drugs have helped lift its sales but not profits, according to Bank of America, because brand-name drugs have lower profit margins.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • There’s still at least one more episode-of-the-year contender to go, featuring Storm Reid as the season’s latest remarkable brand-name guest, though the last episode or two are perhaps a little too rushed for my taste.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Generic drugs, which are priced much lower than their brand-name counterparts, are less profitable for drugmakers.
    — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The nearest big-ticket commercial airports are in Rochester and Syracuse, New York; both are served by numerous brand-name airlines.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The company said at the time that Prime members without prescription drug coverage, or with a high-deductible plan, could save up to 80% on generic drugs and 40% on brand-name drugs when paying in cash.
    — Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 13 June 2023
  • This is a solid option for anyone looking for a good-quality pasta-making attachment who doesn’t want to splurge for the brand-name option from KitchenAid.
    — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • On the other side is PhRMA, the trade group for brand-name drugmakers, which points the finger right back, saying that pharmacy benefit managers are really to blame.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 July 2023
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brand name

2 of 2 noun
  • Consumers could be more trusting of a text that appears to be from a brand name or a big bank, too.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022
  • Just search for your medication, brand name or generic.
    — Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
  • In some cases, a company may need to overcome incumbency bias to compete with brand names.
    — Rachel Kule, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The pair is known for filming ads without pants on as a cheeky nod to the brand name — and their most recent campaign in May proved no different.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • Tesla has responded that the DMV had been aware of its use of these brand names for years and chose not to take action.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 July 2024
  • Novo Nordisk makes the diabetes and weight loss drug semaglutide, which is sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Also known by the brand name Femara, letrozole is an oral medication used to stimulate ovulation.
    — Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • Pay attention to refund policies and consumer protections offered by brand name companies.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
  • Merchants have been shopping the market for brand names to augment what’s been an over-reliance on proprietary labels, and the assortment displays a better balance of styles.
    — David Moin, WWD, 17 July 2024
  • For example, the brand name ancient grain is always grown organic and never genetically modified or mixed with other forms of wheat.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 2024
  • Still, ibuprofen — which is also sold under brand names such as Motrin and Nuprin — can pose certain health risks, especially for those with kidney or stomach issues.
    — Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Personal watercraft are small tandem boats more commonly referred to as Jet Skis, which is the brand name of a the version made by Kawasaki.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
  • Here’s where the mini mandarins—brand name: Cuties—come in.
    — Time, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Ozempic is the brand name for a drug called semaglutide.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Despite the brand name, these chairs are suitable for adults, too.
    — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • CoolSculpting is the brand name of a system that freezes and damages fat cells.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Available in silver and red, this machine has the brand name printed on the front.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Importantly, the brand name does not limit the duo to bags.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • These products are sold under the brand name Afrin and others.
    — Lucas Berenbrok, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2023
  • His youngest child, Laurie Edling, said the brand name was a constant reminder of their loss.
    — Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Sage and Biogen plan to start selling the pill under the brand name Zurzuvae before the end of this year.
    — By hannah Miao, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But Malayalis will quickly identify with the brand name and spread the word.
    — Harish Pullanoor, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Gore-TEX is the most popular brand name, though there are others.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Namida Lab’s test has been available on the market for about a year and is sold over the counter under the brand name Auria.
    — Lisa Falco, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The oral drug, known by the brand name Stromectol and others, may only require one to two doses.
    — Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • After opening the bottle, a gold ring is revealed which is engraved with the brand name.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
  • That said, one of the leading price factors of expensive sunglasses is the brand name.
    — Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
  • That’s a brand name, albeit one that long ago became a kind of casual stand-in for a certain kind of skate.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Right now, there are some very good deals on best-selling brand names, including 25% off some cute Nike kicks.
    — Malia Griggs, SELF, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Hamas is a brand name, not a list of individuals and objects.
    — Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2023

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