secondhand trade
nounUK /ˌsekəndˈhænd treɪd/
US /ˌsekəndˈhænd treɪd/
Buying and selling things that someone else has already used.
The secondhand trade in old bicycles is growing in our town.
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2. The business of buying used items and selling them again for profit.
He makes a living from the secondhand trade, fixing up old furniture and reselling it.
3. The exchange of used goods between countries or regions.
The secondhand trade in clothing between nations has increased sharply.
4. Any activity involving the sale of previously owned products, often online.
Online platforms have made the secondhand trade easier than ever.