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. )

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Barnett’s mother made her children’s clothes and worked in a military shop, where Barnett first found a love for thrifting.

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Thrifting and a snack The thrift stores in Pasadena, those places are so good.

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This is thrifting as cultural history.

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In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, hiking, roller skating and thrifting.

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She believes some of the newfound eagerness for thrifting comes from an increased awareness of the devastating impact of fast fashion.

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