damaged goods

noun plural

: products that are broken, cracked, scratched, etc.

: a person who is considered to be no longer desirable or valuable because of something that has happened : a person whose reputation is damaged

Full Definition of DAMAGED GOODS

: a person considered to be flawed or spoiled in character, efficiency, or worth

1807

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