faulty goods

[FOL-tee goodz]
nounpl: faulty goods
produtos defeituosos
1. merchandise or products that have defects, damage, or do not function as intended or advertised
The customer returned the faulty goods to the store for a refund.
O cliente devolveu os produtos defeituosos à loja para obter reembolso.
2. items that fail to meet quality standards or specifications
The manufacturer recalled the faulty goods due to safety concerns.
O fabricante recolheu os bens defeituosos devido a preocupações de segurança.
In Brazil and the USA, consumer protection laws strongly emphasize the rights of buyers to return or claim refunds for faulty goods. This term is heavily used in retail, e-commerce, and legal consumer dispute contexts. The concept is protected under consumer protection codes in both countries.
NYC Slang
bum goods, junk merchandise
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defective merchandisedamaged goodsdefective productssubstandard itemsimperfect goods
Antonyms / Antônimos
quality goodsperfect merchandiseflawless products

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
produtos defeituosos
standard formal term used in commercial and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mercadoria com defeito
common colloquial variation
São Paulo
produtos com problemas
informal business usage
Portugal
artigos defeituosos
preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Words

defectwarrantyreturn policyquality controlrefundcomplaintrecall

Related Idioms & Phrases

return faulty goods
claim on faulty goods
refund for faulty goods
liability for faulty goods
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