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do-it-yourself
[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-]
adjective
of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training.
a do-it-yourself kit for building a radio.
noun
the practice or hobby of building or repairing things for oneself, usually in one's own home.
do-it-yourself
noun
the hobby or process of constructing and repairing things oneself
( as modifier )
a do-it-yourself kit
Other Word Forms
- do-it-yourselfer noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of do-it-yourself1
Example Sentences
Robo advisers are a useful tool for the do-it-yourself type of investor, but when finances start to get tricky, such as multiple life changes or big moves, a real human can make all the difference.
Looking at the proliferation of do-it-yourself online tasks, the software company Liferay calculated this year that 82% of adults in the U.S. find themselves doing work once handled by an employee.
Life milestones like marriage or retirement can create financial complexities that even do-it-yourself investors need assistance on.
There has never been an easier time to be a do-it-yourself investor, thanks to the host of technological aids such as financial calculators, budgeting and investing apps, and robo advisers.
The Hatteras Halloween House has become one of the more well-known home haunts of the San Fernando Valley, a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays, especially in Burbank.
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