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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By 2000, the days of reselling comics for 10 times their original price were long gone. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 Fans who purchase tickets and are unable to go will also be able to resell their seat at face value. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 About half of the shop’s business comes from street vendors who resell the churros on the street, Molina said. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 These funds establish holding companies that invest in art pieces and promote and resell them, with investors benefiting from profits. Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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