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thrifting

American  
[thrif-ting] / ˈθrɪf tɪŋ /

noun

  1. shopping for secondhand goods, as at a thrift store.

    Rather than spending a ton on new, high-end designer suits and shoes, she attributes her style to the power of thrifting.

    We went thrifting together at a few local yard sales.

Etymology

Origin of thrifting

First recorded in 1995–2000; thrift ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )

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