thrifting

[ thrif-ting ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrifting¹

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