con·sign·ment
kən-ˈsīn-mənt 
1
: the act or process of consigning
2
: something consigned especially in a single shipment
see also:
: of, relating to, or received as goods on consignment
a consignment sale
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Recently, Cardi spilled the contents of her Chanel purse in a new campaign for luxury consignment brand Fashionphile — all while cracking a joke about spending her last two summers pregnant.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Today, resale apps, consignment shops, and secondhand racks have gone fully mainstream—partly because of inflation, but also because younger consumers increasingly see bargain hunting as smart money management instead of a stigma.
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Noun
Online resale apps and marketplaces work for everyday brands, auction sites suit rare or collectible pieces and specialist vintage dealers or consignment shops handle high-value labels.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Recently, Cardi spilled the contents of her Chanel purse in a new campaign for luxury consignment brand Fashionphile — all while cracking a joke about spending her last two summers pregnant.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Adjective
While chief executive officer Geoffroy van Raemdonck has rebuilt the company’s relationships with brands, the retailer’s long list of concession and consignment agreements reflects, in part, vendors’ efforts to protect themselves in the bad old days.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Today, resale apps, consignment shops, and secondhand racks have gone fully mainstream—partly because of inflation, but also because younger consumers increasingly see bargain hunting as smart money management instead of a stigma.
—
Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for consignment
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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consignment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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