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Definition of damaged goods noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

damaged goods

noun
 
/ˌdæmɪdʒd ˈɡʊdz/
 
/ˌdæmɪdʒd ˈɡʊdz/
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. a person who is considered not to have all the qualities that are needed
    • With a history of injuries and a poor work ethic, he was perceived as damaged goods.
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