as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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Recent Examples of secondhand
In 2007, Jake and his business partner opened a small jewelry store that offered a modest selection of secondhand watches.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Finally, look at other secondhand listings for products like yours to get a feel for what buyers expect to pay.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
The biggest trends of 2024 are on secondhand shoppers’ holiday shopping lists, according to Poshmark.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Since there aren’t many survivors like Hart, Corrino has to rely on secondhand stories that pin the casualties on Fremen.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Finally, look at other secondhand listings for products like yours to get a feel for what buyers expect to pay.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
The biggest trends of 2024 are on secondhand shoppers’ holiday shopping lists, according to Poshmark.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Since there aren’t many survivors like Hart, Corrino has to rely on secondhand stories that pin the casualties on Fremen.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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