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consignment store

American  

noun

  1. a retail store that sells secondhand items on behalf of others and receives a percentage of the sales price.


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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

He has managed the retail and consignment store specializing in rare and popular sneaker brands since 2015.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2023

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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