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second

 
/ˈsekənd/ noun [C, usually plural]

Definition

COMMERCE a product that is sold at a lower price than usual because it is damaged or not in perfect condition: Many goods in sales are seconds.
(Definition of second noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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