thrifting
Buying used goods
Thrifting is shopping at thrift stores, secondhand shops, or consignment stores for used clothing, furniture, or household items.
The appeal combines bargain-hunting with treasure-hunting—finding quality pieces at low prices: I spent Saturday thrifting and found a vintage leather jacket for twelve dollars.
The practice has shed its stigma and become fashionable, especially among younger consumers drawn to sustainability and unique style.
Improving discarded materials' value
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- recycledConverted waste into material
- repurposedConverted to new use
- reusableFit for repeated service
zero-waste · ethical · conservation · sustainability · slow fashion · circular economy · waste reduction · decluttering
Having had prior ownership
- discountReduced price offered
- dealAgreement or distribution
- savingsAccumulated money kept
- cheapLow in price
affordable · economical · budget-friendly · inexpensive · frugal · cost-effective · value · steal
Kindly, generous spirit
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- charity shopNonprofit resale outlet
- flea marketOutdoor secondhand goods venue
- swap meetOutdoor sale of used goods
garage sale · estate sale · rummage sale · bazaar · jumble sale · op shop · car boot sale · vintage shop
Evoking recent past
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
heirloom · fifties · sixties · seventies · eighties · throwback · old-school · period piece
Idiosyncratically unusual
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- kitschTasteless, garish art
- funkyRhythmic and soulful
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
one-of-a-kind · mismatched · unique · oddity · curiosity · whimsical · novelty · offbeat
Locate through effort
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- discoveryAct of finding something
- gemPolished precious stone
- rareSeldom found or seen
collectible · hunt · haul · jackpot · lucky find · buried treasure · diamond in the rough · keeper
upcycling
Improving discarded materials' value
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- recycledConverted waste into material
- repurposedConverted to new use
reusable · zero-waste · ethical · conservation · sustainability · slow fashion · circular economy · waste reduction · decluttering · donation
secondhand
Having had prior ownership
cheap · affordable · economical · budget-friendly · inexpensive · frugal · cost-effective · value · steal · markdown
goodwill
Kindly, generous spirit
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- charity shopNonprofit resale outlet
- flea marketOutdoor secondhand goods venue
swap meet · garage sale · estate sale · rummage sale · bazaar · jumble sale · op shop · car boot sale · vintage shop · resale shop
retro
Evoking recent past
mid-century · heirloom · fifties · sixties · seventies · eighties · throwback · old-school · period piece · collectible
quirky
Idiosyncratically unusual
unconventional · one-of-a-kind · mismatched · unique · oddity · curiosity · whimsical · novelty · offbeat · curio
find
Locate through effort
rare · collectible · hunt · haul · jackpot · lucky find · buried treasure · diamond in the rough · keeper · prize
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- extra incomeside hustle, side job, freelancing, gig work, moonlighting
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- flea marketbargaining, haggling, browsing, vendors, booths
- green livingeco-friendly, recycling, waste reduction, eco-friendly products, sustainable packaging
thriftingsplurging
Spending freely, excessively
luxury shopping · conspicuous consumption · fast fashion · boutique shopping · impulse buying