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damaged goods

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see damaged, goods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • Return the damaged goods to the warehouse for a free replacement.

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who has an unresolved conflict of emotions after a traumatic event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 3

A person who is no longer fit for purpose, especially an unmarried woman who is no longer a virgin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, plural, plural-only

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