do-it-yourself

Example Sentences

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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

One member of this couple fell into a kitchen wall during a do-it-yourself wiring attempt, prompting him to hire professionals for major home repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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

And, in truth, my do-it-yourself meal did not come out exactly as I hoped.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan