charity shop

noun

British
: a store that sells used clothes, goods, etc., in order to raise money for people who are poor, sick, etc.

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Some of the clothes still have charity shop price tags; others appear to have been lightly worn. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 Leigh donated the camera to a charity shop and didn't realize the tape was left inside. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, the Bazaar Barn, a charity shop run by Good Shepherd of Cashiers, has a range of prices. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 Our honest presumption is that these cast-offs will now go to help someone less fortunate—either sold by a charity shop, gifted to a homeless person, or sent overseas to clothe a refugee family. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charity shop

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“Charity shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charity%20shop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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