floor sample

American  

noun

1. an appliance, piece of furniture, or other article of merchandise that has been used for display or demonstration and is usually offered at a reduced price.

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Etymology

Origin of floor sample

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

In her memoir, “Floor Sample,” published in 2006, Ms. Cameron recounts the brutality of Hollywood, of her life there as a screenwriter and a drunk.

From New York Times

Thai found a version of this table at the Restoration Hardware Outlet for about 40 percent less that was probably a floor sample.

From Washington Post

And if you are interested in a particular floor sample, it never hurts to ask if you can buy it.

From Forbes

Then there’s the floor sample/demo model discount.

From Forbes

DTVs supposedly only last a couple of years, I'm guessing it's a bad idea to buy a floor sample or a used TV.

From Washington Post