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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

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

Most of his wardrobe, with the exception of a few favorite T-shirts, was secondhand.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly