dumpster dive
"Dumpster diving" involves searching through waste containers for discarded items that can be reused or repurposed.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, slang)To search through trash containers for useful or valuable items.
Example
- He decided to dumpster dive behind the electronics store to find spare parts.
- Dumpster diving can sometimes yield surprisingly valuable finds.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dumpster dive":
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