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do-it-yourself

[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-] / ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt jər- /
ADJECTIVE
homemade
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Chairman and CEO Sasan Goodzari said the company is losing do-it-yourself customers to low-cost providers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

You can do this on your own with your spreadsheets or use do-it-yourself planning software.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“They are betting on making higher profit margins on the accessories and do-it-yourself angle.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

In the company’s do-it-yourself channel, or DIY, same-store sales rose by a low-single-digit rate, with demand weighed down as consumers’ budgets come under pressure from inflation, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Others were painted blue or purple or polka-dotted, with big banners out front and colorful menu boards and tables like do-it-yourself sidewalk cafes.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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