shop right

American

noun

Patent Law.

the right of an employer to use an employee's invention without compensating the employee for the use, in cases where the invention was made at the place of and during the hours of employment.

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shop right

People continued to shop right up until Christmas Eve.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

The Claire's bankruptcy was a "clear signal" that some parts of retail across the world were "failing to keep up with how people want to shop right now", said Ms Shuttleworth.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

If you visit a coffee shop right now, I almost guarantee there's a pistachio-flavored drink on the menu.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2024

The menu at this compact taco shop right on South First Street is huge, but the thing you don’t want to miss is the tacos.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

“She was Hailsham, maybe a few years before you lot. Apparently she’s working in this clothes shop right now. A really smart one.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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