THRIFTING Definition & Meaning

thrifting

[thrif-ting]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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

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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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At a time when fashion retail has shifted online due to the pandemic, an in-person thrifting event has been warmly received by the community.

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Eleni, who wrote a book on thrifting called “Second Chances,” was one of Outfit Repeater’s earliest sellers and champions.

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