resell

verb

re·​sell (ˌ)rē-ˈsel How to pronounce resell (audio)
resold (ˌ)rē-ˈsōld How to pronounce resell (audio) ; reselling

transitive verb

: to sell (something) again
He bought the house with plans to fix it up and resell it.
reseller noun
plural resellers
book/computer/ticket resellers
a value-added reseller
now available for purchase through authorized resellers

Examples of resell in a Sentence

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Liquidity is another factor to keep in mind, as purity verification may be required when reselling. Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The filing reports that Pacific Sports Exchange specializes in reselling new and used tennis and golf equipment, including golf carts, primarily through online platforms such as eBay (EBAY). Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024 The seller of the Sotheby’s banana had purchased it from one of the original buyers and was reselling it. Robert Frank, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 Players then shell out big bucks to either put them in their own decks or keep them in hopes of reselling them at even higher prices. Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resell 

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resell was in 1572

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“Resell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resell. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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