売(う)れ残(のこ)り

うれのこり
noun
unsold goods; leftover stock
1. unsold goods; leftover stock
Goods that remain unsold after others have been bought.
売(う)れ残(のこ)りのパンを安(やす)く買(か)った。
I bought leftover bread cheaply.
セールの後(あと)は売(う)れ残(のこ)りばかりだ。
After the sale, there's nothing but unsold stock.
閉店(へいてん)間際(まぎわ)になると、売(う)れ残(のこ)りの弁当(べんとう)に割引(わりびき)シールが貼(は)られる。
As closing time nears, discount stickers are put on the unsold boxed lunches.

The noun form of 売(う)れ残(のこ)る (to remain unsold). Refers to merchandise left over after sales.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 売(う)れ残(のこ)りの商品(しょうひん): unsold merchandise
  • 売(う)れ残(のこ)りを処分(しょぶん)する: to clear out unsold stock
  • 売(う)れ残(のこ)りの在庫(ざいこ): leftover inventory

USAGE NOTE:
Applied to a person — especially an unmarried woman past a certain age — 売(う)れ残(のこ)り is rude and outdated. Avoid this use.

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