Examples of pre-owned in a Sentence
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Not to mention, 98% of the merchandise sold in pawn shops is pre-owned, according to USA Pawn.
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The same report found that Gen Z watch enthusiasts acquired an average of 2.4 first-hand watches and 1.43 pre-owned in 2023, with over half buying for themselves.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
True to its name, Vinyl Junkie has tons of albums to sort through, both new and pre-owned.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
If new watch prices go up, more buyers will shift to pre-owned for value and availability.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Some Kering brands, such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent and Gucci, are available to buy pre-owned, or new through various boutiques on the Farfetch platform, or through its resale or concierge services.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
Most buy to wear and younger demographics are also more likely to buy pre-owned.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
With fashion contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, buying pre-owned has become a tangible way for consumers to make a difference.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The same report found that Gen Z watch enthusiasts acquired an average of 2.4 first-hand watches and 1.43 pre-owned in 2023, with over half buying for themselves.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
True to its name, Vinyl Junkie has tons of albums to sort through, both new and pre-owned.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
If new watch prices go up, more buyers will shift to pre-owned for value and availability.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Some Kering brands, such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent and Gucci, are available to buy pre-owned, or new through various boutiques on the Farfetch platform, or through its resale or concierge services.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
Most buy to wear and younger demographics are also more likely to buy pre-owned.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
With fashion contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, buying pre-owned has become a tangible way for consumers to make a difference.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Pre-owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-owned. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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