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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The cucumbers were sold to companies that resell or redistribute produce to food service outlets and retailers. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 The law increased penalties when the intent is to resell items, and not to shoplift goods for personal use. Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Here's how much tickets are reselling for — Katie Wiseman Making flower crowns to honor Swift Demarise Abbett’s admiration for Taylor Swift stretches back to a 2008 Verizon Wireless Music Center concert when the singer-songwriter opened for Tim McGraw. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024 After evicting, the land owner can resell the property or hold onto it in the hope that the market rebounds. Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resell 

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Dec. 2024.

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