defective goods — faulty or deficient merchandise … English contemporary dictionary
defective — de‧fec‧tive [dɪˈfektɪv] adjective if a product is defective, it has not been made properly or it is not working properly: • It is the customer s right to return defective goods. defectively adverb : • The computer system was defectively designed … Financial and business terms
defective — defective, deficient Defective means ‘having a defect (= fault)’, whereas deficient means ‘having a deficiency (or lack)’. So eyesight, components, goods, logic, mechanisms, products, workmanship, etc., can all be defective if they are not… … Modern English usage
defective — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. ADVERB ▪ highly, seriously (esp. BrE), severely … Collocations dictionary
goods — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consumer, electrical (esp. BrE), electronic, household, luxury ▪ a store selling electrical goods ▪ durable, perishable … Collocations dictionary
Danish Sale of Goods Act — The Danish Sale of Goods Act (Consolidation Act number 237 of March 28, 2003) lays down various rules of trade between companies (commercial sale), and of trade between companies and consumers (consumer sale). Some main breaches of contract on… … Wikipedia
Cost of goods sold — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts … Wikipedia
bill of goods — 1. a quantity or consignment of salable items, as an order, shipment, etc. 2. Informal. a misrepresented, fraudulent, or defective article. 3. sell someone a bill of goods, to defraud or deceive someone: He sold me a bill of goods about that used … Universalium
bill of goods — bill′ of goods′ n. 1) bus a quantity of salable items, as an order or shipment 2) inf a misrepresented, fraudulent, or defective article • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
defectively — defective de‧fec‧tive [dɪˈfektɪv] adjective if a product is defective, it has not been made properly or it is not working properly: • It is the customer s right to return defective goods. defectively adverb : • The computer system was defectively … Financial and business terms
Consumer Protection Act. (CPA) South Africa — The Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 was signed on 24 April 2009. It aims to: • Promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services; • Establish national norms and standards to ensure consumer… … Wikipedia
