shop-bought

shop-bought
'shop-bought
adj BrE
bought in a shop, rather than made at home
American Equivalent: store-bought
≠ ↑homemade
Why buy shop-bought yoghurt when you can easily make your own?
Home-made marzipan has a better flavour than most shop-bought varieties.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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