見切(みき)り品(ひん)

みきりひん
noun
clearance item; markdown item
businessshoppingeconomics
1. clearance item; markdown item; discount merchandise
Products sold at reduced prices because they are nearing expiration, slightly damaged, or the store wants to clear inventory.
見切(みき)り品(ひん)コーナーで買(か)った。
I bought it from the clearance section.
この野菜(やさい)は見切(みき)り品(ひん)で半額(はんがく)だった。
These vegetables were half price as clearance items.
閉店前(へいてんまえ)に見切(みき)り品(ひん)を狙(ねら)って買(か)いに行(い)く。
I go shopping before closing time to get clearance items.

Etymology

見切(みき)り (giving up on, writing off) + 品(ひん) (item) - items the store has given up on selling at full price.

Usage

Common at

  • Supermarkets (near-expiry food)
  • Department stores (seasonal items)
  • Electronics stores (older models)
  • 見切(みき)り品(ひん)コーナー - clearance section
  • 見切(みき)り品(ひん)セール - clearance sale

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