defective on arrival

Meanings

adjectivedefective on arrival (not comparable)

not comparablebusinessUpon receipt, damaged or defective to the point of being unusable.
Synonyms: DOA

adjectiveUpon receipt, damaged or defective to the point of being unusable.

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