resell
verb
re·sell
(ˌ)rē-ˈsel 
resold
(ˌ)rē-ˈsōld
; reselling
; reselling
: 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
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Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Even his new children’s book, Decoy Saves Opening Day, is reselling for more than $1,000, despite holding a modest $25 price tag online and at the store.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The superstar also holds the top-selling MLB jersey since the end of the World Series — and signed copies of his new children’s book, Decoy Saves Opening Day, which retail for $25, are reselling for over $1,000.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
If an item is newer and still in working condition, manufacturers may refurbish and resell it.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Even his new children’s book, Decoy Saves Opening Day, is reselling for more than $1,000, despite holding a modest $25 price tag online and at the store.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The superstar also holds the top-selling MLB jersey since the end of the World Series — and signed copies of his new children’s book, Decoy Saves Opening Day, which retail for $25, are reselling for over $1,000.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
If an item is newer and still in working condition, manufacturers may refurbish and resell it.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for resell
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“Resell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resell. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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