trial sizes

Tiny product samples

Trial sizes are smaller, less expensive versions of products—typically cosmetics, toiletries, or food items—sold so customers can try them before committing to full-size purchases.

They're also called sample sizes or travel sizes, the latter emphasizing their convenience for packing: The drugstore has a whole aisle of trial sizes.

Manufacturers sometimes distribute them free as promotional samples.

Related

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Opposites
product quantity/volume

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Original intended dimensions

family size · economy size · jumbo size · king size · large format

purchase commitment/intent

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Paid recurring access

stockpile

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G