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do-it-yourself

[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-] / ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər- /
ADJECTIVE
homemade
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There’s a lot to discuss about the do-it-yourself route versus working with a financial professional — especially when you’re in your 70s and already retired.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Winter storms across the U.S. hurt domestic commercial and do-it-yourself sales, according to Chief Executive Phil Daniele.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

“That stands for do-it-yourself, and that includes learning how to play an instrument.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez