Companies are increasingly adopting subscription models for selling their physical and digital products instead of solely relying on one-time sales. For example, physical products such as Oura smart ring, Tesla vehicles, and Peloton exercise bikes require monthly fees to unlock some or all features, while digital products such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365 have transitioned from one-time purchase to subscription-based access.

Thrifting refers to the act of shopping at second-hand stores, flea markets, garage sales, or shops run by charitable organisations such as Goodwill, usually with the intent of finding interesting items of clothing or furniture etc., at a low price.