consignment store
nounUK /kənˈsaɪnmənt stɔː/
US /kənˈsaɪnmənt stɔːr/
A shop where people bring things they no longer want, and the shop sells them for them.
Mom bought my winter coat at a consignment store for half the price.
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2. A retail business that sells items on behalf of their owners and pays them after the sale.
The consignment store keeps thirty percent of each sale.
3. A place to find gently used clothing, furniture, and toys at lower prices.
We furnished the nursery with finds from a local consignment store.
4. A shop specializing in brand-name or designer items that previous owners have consigned.
She consigned her old handbags to a high-end consignment store.