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[thrift] / θrɪft /


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What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In January, the online thrift retailer began selling its “Clean Out Kits” on TikTok Shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Overall, there was only a single topline category, miscellaneous store retailers—which includes florists, thrift stores, and pet stores—that posted an outright decline in monthly spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I live in a modest, fully paid-off home, drive an older car, have comfortable but dated and worn furniture, and buy clothes at thrift stores.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Half an hour later, she caught a glimpse of him, out on the patio, dressed as a devil in a red blazer from the thrift store and a pair of devil horns.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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