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do-it-yourself

[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-] / ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər- /
ADJECTIVE
homemade
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“That sentiment is applicable only to do-it-yourself investors who are intimately knowledgeable about how crypto functions,” Edelman says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Management cautioned that demand from do-it-yourself customers remained soft in the first quarter, with CEO Heidi Petz adding that she saw “little to no recovery in most end markets this year.”

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The maker of house paint said demand from do-it-yourself customers remained weak and warned that it may continue raising prices to offset the inflationary impact of geopolitical upheaval and the related spike in energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The head of environmental group Legambiente, Stefano Ciafani, described the 18 deaths as an "unprecedented attack on protected wildlife" and an example of "do-it-yourself justice".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“That stands for do-it-yourself, and that includes learning how to play an instrument.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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