damaged goods
plural noun
: a person considered to be flawed or spoiled in character, efficiency, or worth
When … I tell him that I've just been sacked, he doesn't emote or treat me like damaged goods.—
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Miami got Daniels for a bargain because he was damaged goods coming off an Achilles tear.
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august 27,
Miami Herald,
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Omar Kelly
august 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Damaged goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damaged%20goods. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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