Meanings
nouncosmetic second (plural cosmetic seconds)
plural cosmetic seconds
- businessAn item produced by a manufacturer and sold wholesale that has a minor blemish and therefore is offered at a lower price.
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cosmetic second. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmetic%20second
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“cosmetic second.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmetic%20second. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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