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Recent Examples of pre-owned
If new watch prices go up, more buyers will shift to pre-owned for value and availability.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Most buy to wear and younger demographics are also more likely to buy pre-owned.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
With fashion contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, buying pre-owned has become a tangible way for consumers to make a difference.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In addition, the proliferation of online resale and auction platforms is democratizing access to new, pre-owned, and rare watches, expanding the market beyond traditional retail stores and large auction houses.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Some Kering brands, such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent and Gucci, are available to buy pre-owned, or new through various boutiques on the Farfetch platform, or through its resale or concierge services.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
With up to 300 miles of range and a technology-forward design, the Ariya is setting a high standard for what buyers expect from an EV, whether pre-owned or new.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Most buy to wear and younger demographics are also more likely to buy pre-owned.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
With fashion contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, buying pre-owned has become a tangible way for consumers to make a difference.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Most buy to wear and younger demographics are also more likely to buy pre-owned.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
With fashion contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, buying pre-owned has become a tangible way for consumers to make a difference.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In addition, the proliferation of online resale and auction platforms is democratizing access to new, pre-owned, and rare watches, expanding the market beyond traditional retail stores and large auction houses.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Some Kering brands, such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent and Gucci, are available to buy pre-owned, or new through various boutiques on the Farfetch platform, or through its resale or concierge services.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
With up to 300 miles of range and a technology-forward design, the Ariya is setting a high standard for what buyers expect from an EV, whether pre-owned or new.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Most buy to wear and younger demographics are also more likely to buy pre-owned.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
With fashion contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, buying pre-owned has become a tangible way for consumers to make a difference.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-owned
secondhand
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Buyers are more than ever turning to secondhand resale platforms, with 37 percent of shoppers doing so on online platforms such as Whatnot, Depop and The RealReal.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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The hybrid online program offers an in-depth exploration of the secondhand textile system, focusing on how vast quantities of clothing end up in Africa.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pre-owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-owned. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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