as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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In 2023, eBay said that 39 percent of all global clothing, shoes and accessories sold on the platform were secondhand — a total of 55 million items.
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
The Mammoth Gear Exchange, a secondhand sporting goods shop on a corner of Bishop’s main intersection, is a local landmark and regular haunt for climbers.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the $45 billion secondhand luxury market continues its relentless rise, growing twice as fast as the personal luxury market, according to Bain & Co.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 7:17 AM EDT With roughly 4.5 million pre-worn clothing items in its inventory, the online shop ThredUp is employing AI to help customers take the guesswork out of secondhand shopping.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
The Mammoth Gear Exchange, a secondhand sporting goods shop on a corner of Bishop’s main intersection, is a local landmark and regular haunt for climbers.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the $45 billion secondhand luxury market continues its relentless rise, growing twice as fast as the personal luxury market, according to Bain & Co.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 7:17 AM EDT With roughly 4.5 million pre-worn clothing items in its inventory, the online shop ThredUp is employing AI to help customers take the guesswork out of secondhand shopping.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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