do-it-yourself
noun
do-it-your·self
ˌdü-i-chər-ˈself 
ˌdü-it-yər-
often attributive
: the activity of doing or making something (as in woodworking or home repair) without professional training or assistance
broadly
: an activity in which one does something oneself or on one's own initiative
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Though do-it-yourself buyers have cut back, the company still has a more stable business segment.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Citrus lovers were invited to a do-it-yourself fruit pick on Saturday at Orcutt Ranch in West Hills.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.
—Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Citrus lovers were invited to a do-it-yourself fruit pick on Saturday at Orcutt Ranch in West Hills.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.
—Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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