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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

But after school started, after Hannah, I was a stranger with a secondhand phone and someone named Mabel had the wrong number.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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