1. describing books that are sold at reduced prices because they did not sell well originally
Usage: publishing industry term

1. past tense of remainder; sold books at reduced prices due to poor sales
Usage: publishing industry term

Examples

• The bookstore had a section full of remaindered novels.
• Many copies of the cookbook were remaindered after six months.
• She bought several remaindered books at half price.
• The publisher remaindered thousands of unsold copies.
• Remaindered books often have a small mark on the edge.
• The author was disappointed when his book was remaindered so quickly.