do-it-yourself
Example Sentences
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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
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 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
Winter storms across the U.S. hurt domestic commercial and do-it-yourself sales, according to Chief Executive Phil Daniele.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Manufacturers offer us do-it-yourself booklets on how to kill bugs.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
