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secondhand

[sek-uhnd-hand] / ˈsɛk əndˈhænd /


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With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

And they buy their baby stuff secondhand, as these goods depreciate faster than clothing, cars and electronics, they note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

New York City resident Kate Caldwell says she picks the slower, cheaper option for nearly everything she buys online, including roasted pistachios, Japanese tea and secondhand books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Still, she said low prices were a major draw, with good quality secondhand items priced at 30 to 60 percent of the original cost.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The UN also brought us tools, blankets, and secondhand clothing.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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