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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Advance Auto Parts serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, according to its website.
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Jalen Williams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
The chain, which provides both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers with auto parts, has struggled with a flagging demand for vehicle parts.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Advance Auto Parts serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, its website says.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
The new do-it-yourself version of Reese’s allows fans to create their perfect version of the peanut butter and chocolate combo.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jalen Williams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
The chain, which provides both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers with auto parts, has struggled with a flagging demand for vehicle parts.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Advance Auto Parts serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, its website says.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
The new do-it-yourself version of Reese’s allows fans to create their perfect version of the peanut butter and chocolate combo.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for do-it-yourself
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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