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
Examples of do-it-yourself in a Sentence
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Estate planning should not be a do-it-yourself activity, particularly when minor children are involved.
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Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
One person told me that there's actually a lot of interest in putting in the sweat equity, the work, because the do-it-yourself shows have been so popular, but there's just no money for that for first time buyers.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
The do-it-yourself auto parts retailer is firing on all cylinders and poised to withstand a bumpy macro environment, analyst Steven Zaccone wrote.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
The company currently gets around half of its sales from housing professionals, who spend more at stores than do-it-yourself homeowners purchasing lawn mowers and power tools.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
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Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
One person told me that there's actually a lot of interest in putting in the sweat equity, the work, because the do-it-yourself shows have been so popular, but there's just no money for that for first time buyers.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
The do-it-yourself auto parts retailer is firing on all cylinders and poised to withstand a bumpy macro environment, analyst Steven Zaccone wrote.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
The company currently gets around half of its sales from housing professionals, who spend more at stores than do-it-yourself homeowners purchasing lawn mowers and power tools.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Aug. 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 20 Sep. 2024.
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