"damaged goods" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} damaged goods pl (plural only)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see damaged, goods. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: basket case, emotional cripple
    Sense id: en-damaged_goods-en-noun-3~abF7BS
  2. (figuratively) A person who has an unresolved conflict of emotions after a traumatic event. Tags: figuratively, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-damaged_goods-en-noun-NUnV~rtY
  3. (figuratively) A person who is no longer fit for purpose, especially an unmarried woman who is no longer a virgin. Tags: figuratively, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-damaged_goods-en-noun-AQtAREQV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 70 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 14 22 64

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