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off-the-shelf finishing

[ɔf-ðə-ʃɛlf ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ]
noun
acabamento pronto/padrão
1. A standard finishing option for products that is readily available and does not require customization or special ordering
The furniture comes with off-the-shelf finishing options such as oak or walnut stain.
O móvel vem com opções de acabamento padrão, como tingimento em carvalho ou nogueira.
2. Manufacturing or construction finishing applied using commercially available, pre-made materials and processes rather than custom solutions
To keep costs down, the contractor chose off-the-shelf finishing instead of custom treatments.
Para reduzir custos, o empreiteiro optou por acabamento pronto em vez de tratamentos personalizados.
Synonyms
standard finishingready-made finishingstock finishingpre-made finishing
Antonyms
custom finishingbespoke finishingtailored finishing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento pronto/padrão
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acabamento de série/pronto
commonly used in industrial and commercial contexts
Portugal
acabamento padrão/comercial
European Portuguese preference for 'comercial' in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

off-the-rack
ready-to-go
stock solution
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