branded

American  

[bran-did] / ˈbræn dɪd /

adjective

1. marked with a branding iron to show ownership.

   branded cattle.

2. Commerce. carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacturer.

   branded merchandise.

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branded British  

/ ˈbrændɪd /

adjective

1. identifiable as being the product of a particular manufacturer or marketing company

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Other Word Forms

• nonbranded adjective
• well-branded adjective

Etymology

Origin of branded

First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Mina says that her family has stopped buying branded goods and that they have not been on a foreign holiday since 2017.

From BBC

New guidance issued by the company forecast sales growth in the mid-to-high single digits thanks to growth in biosimilars—biological drugs that replicate a branded equivalent.

From The Wall Street Journal

So what do the guidelines say around branded items?

From BBC

"When GDP-per-capita begins to go up for a country, branded goods and online shopping naturally becomes a more prominent part of retail," says Bhatnagar.

From BBC

The company generates revenue through subscriptions, merchandise and branded content, and the Hugobooms say it is profitable, with all earnings being reinvested into growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

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