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Collocations for "defective"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "defective" in context.

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defective

adj

a defective [item, product, tire]
[return, recall, exchange] a defective [item]
a [refund, credit] for defective [items]
[complaints, claims] over defective goods
is defective in some way
has a defective part
was defective on [arrival, delivery]
defective or [damaged, incorrect, incomplete, wrong]
caused by a defective gene

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'defective' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

faulty - inventory - manufacturer - merchandise - product - rebate - recall - refund - return

Forum discussions with the word(s) "defective" in the title:

'Need' as a defective verb in the past? - English Only forum
A defective robot - English Only forum
believing it to be defective - English Only forum
check products for defects / spot defective goods? - English Only forum
credit defective Products to Buyer - English Only forum
damages to be paid by XYZ to its client over a defective... - English Only forum
defective border - English Only forum
defective clothing - English Only forum
Defective hearing - English Only forum
defective in certain psychoses - English Only forum
Defective pod - English Only forum
Due to a/the defective engine - English Only forum
Faulty , Flawed , Defective - English Only forum
Faulty Vs defective - English Only forum
faulty/defective products - English Only forum
How to say about defective goods? - English Only forum
I had a defective valve from/since birth... - English Only forum
<improper> <faulty> <defective> product - English Only forum
not quite defective - English Only forum
our most effective/defective sales - English Only forum
passing the defective product - English Only forum
really showing exactly what’s defective about - English Only forum
reject [=defective product?] - English Only forum
Should the product prove to be defective - English Only forum
something <that is> defective - English Only forum
"to expect" as a defective verb? - English Only forum
What is the correct way to say "a defective merchandise?" - English Only forum
Which is the most defective verb? - English Only forum

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