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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

And I enjoy answering questions from do-it-yourself investors who want to take control of their financial future.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 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

Online services provide do-it-yourself forms for solo agers and people without children.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Manufacturers offer us do-it-yourself booklets on how to kill bugs.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson