consignment store
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Some influencers go to Dresscue, an Atwater Village consignment store, because they can rent empty racks to sell their clothes, Craig said, though the store was not specifically designed for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Aptly named, the Gold Mine, a second-hand consignment store that funds the community library, might turn up a YSL coat or a Moncler sweater for peanuts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
The prosecution press release noted that after his arrest, Chamberlin tried to get rid of other firearms by selling four to a consignment store and transferring ownership of eight others to a neighbor.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2022
Kathy, 81, a retired consignment store owner, said they came to the restaurant because, “we want them to stay open. It’s a nightmare for them.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2022
The downsides of a growth spurt means that my mom insists on buying clothes that are two sizes too big for me when she’s at the consignment store.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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