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secondhand

[sek-uhnd-hand] / ˈsɛk əndˈhænd /


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Purchase imperfect secondhand garden furniture where you can sit and drink tea and read an imperfectly wonderful book by your favorite author.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

And they buy their baby stuff secondhand, as these goods depreciate faster than clothing, cars and electronics, they note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

"Everyone is feeling the pinch financially, so everyone is looking for cheaper stuff," said Liu, a 42-year-old secondhand book buyer visiting the Shanghai store.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Even our school uniforms, which we had to buy each year, were secondhand, and often thin or torn in spots.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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