These should discourage retailers from wasteful practices that lead to the rejection of food on the basis of cosmetic characteristics, and losses in the home due to excessive purchasing by consumers.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
化妆品; 美容品
Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
ADJ
装门面的;表面的
If you describe measures or changes as cosmetic, you mean they improve the appearance of a situation or thing but do not change its basic nature, and you are usually implying that they are inadequate.