white label
Being a generically manufactured product, rebranded with the marketer's or retailer's…Being a generically manufactured product, rebranded with the marketer's or retailer's trade dress: synonym of private label.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Being a generically manufactured product, rebranded with the marketer's or retailer's trade dress: synonym of private label.
(not comparable)Unbranded; being a brand name product which has had a white label applied to remove branding so that it can be resold for cheaper without undercutting the value of the brand.
(not comparable)Being a vinyl record with a white label or white background (rather than artwork), typically used for test records or promotion.
Origin
US, 20th century. Originally used for musical vinyl records whose labels had been torn offUS, 20th century. Originally used for musical vinyl records whose labels had been torn off or covered with a white label by competing DJs to conceal which records they were using.
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