The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SHOPSOILED
shopworn, shopsoiled
(adjective) worn or faded from being on display in a store; “shopworn merchandise at half price”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
shopsoiled (comparative more shopsoiled, superlative most shopsoiled)
Alternative form of shop-soiled
Source: Wiktionary
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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