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thrift store

American  
[thrift stawr] / ˈθrɪft ˌstɔr /

noun

  1. a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices.

Etymology

Origin of thrift store

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Thrift store finds: This was a dress shirt I cut up because it’s summer.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2018

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