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second-hand

[sek-uhnd hand, sek-uhnd hand] / ˈsɛk ənd ˌhænd, ˈsɛk ənd ˈhænd /




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An earlier version of this article incorrectly said it is a second-hand retail site.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

"It is difficult to sell second-hand goods in Japan" if they're more than seven years old, Hamaya president Ippei Kobayashi told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

He co-founded Football Rebooted, which rehomes second-hand donated boots, and is an ambassador of Goal2Grow, which sells donated football kits for £10 each.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Under AUKUS, Australia's most expensive defence project, Canberra will buy three second-hand US submarines from 2032.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

"I don't see how sawdust can help you to sell second-hand cars, daddy."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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