as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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And for sustainability-minded consumers, Amazon Prime Day will include 20% discounts this year for the secondhand shop What Goes Around Comes Around.
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Hope King, Axios, 11 July 2024
Chyna enjoys scouring secondhand sites like Depop for Hello Kitty items that are more unique and one-of-a-kind.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 5 July 2024
On one hand, there are some fantastic deals to be had on the secondhand market, but on the other of course, there’s the thorny issue of some EVs losing half of their value in a single year.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
The timing appears apt, as calls for sustainable practices have brands at all levels seeking out secondhand or resale programs as one way to reduce waste.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 13 Aug. 2024
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Hope King, Axios, 11 July 2024
Chyna enjoys scouring secondhand sites like Depop for Hello Kitty items that are more unique and one-of-a-kind.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 5 July 2024
On one hand, there are some fantastic deals to be had on the secondhand market, but on the other of course, there’s the thorny issue of some EVs losing half of their value in a single year.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
The timing appears apt, as calls for sustainable practices have brands at all levels seeking out secondhand or resale programs as one way to reduce waste.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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