broken goods
[/ˈbroʊkən ɡʊdz/]
noun
mercadorias danificadas
1. Products or items that are damaged, defective, or no longer in working condition
The store received a shipment of broken goods that had to be returned to the supplier.
A loja recebeu um lote de mercadorias danificadas que tiveram de ser devolvidas ao fornecedor.
2. Damaged merchandise sold at a discount or for scrap value
The warehouse sells broken goods at heavily discounted prices.
O armazém vende mercadorias danificadas com grandes descontos.
3. Items unsuitable for retail sale due to defects or damage
Broken goods cannot be sold as first-quality items.
Mercadorias danificadas não podem ser vendidas como itens de primeira qualidade.
In Brazilian commerce, broken or damaged goods are typically segregated and sold in outlet stores or clearance sections. In the USA, 'broken goods' often refers to items sold 'as-is' without warranty. The term can also be used figuratively in both cultures to describe a person perceived negatively. In Portugal, the distinction between 'avariados' (damaged in transit) and 'com defeito' (inherent defect) is more commonly observed.
NYC Slang
beat-up merchandise
Related Idioms & Phrases
damaged goods (figurative: referring to a person with a bad reputation)
seconds or imperfects (alternative retail term for damaged merchandise)
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