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do-it-yourself

[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-] / ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər- /
ADJECTIVE
homemade
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The two companies are competing for the more consistent spending of professional customers, particularly as consumers delay large remodels and do-it-yourself projects, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Lowe’s has a high do-it-yourself clientele, and this segment historically leads the home-improvement cycle.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

So is this the year for the do-it-yourself crowd to find an accountant?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

The audience for these records were passionate but small, so by necessity the recordings were often do-it-yourself affairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Finally we found an empty do-it-yourself car wash.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan