pre-owned
Example Sentences
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He said that more eBay customers are embracing pre-owned and refurbished offerings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Auto retailers are noting tendencies for more traditional new car buyers to shift to the used car market and for typical buyers of pre-owned cars to increasingly seek older vehicles,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
The site even carries pre-owned dog gear and used books, among other items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
Mugenyi is a reseller, one of a small community of entrepreneurs who comb the Greater Seattle area for pre-owned goods that can be fixed up or parted out and sold for a profit, often overseas.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
It is in contrast to High Street rival Cex, which has built an empire of 600 stores worldwide, and 385 in the UK, based entirely on a business model dealing in pre-owned electronics.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024
