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 bags currently retail for $9,000 and up but can resell for $30,000 or more, depending on size, color and condition. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025 The measure also limits construction cost increases for 180 days after a disaster declaration and prohibits hoarding goods to resell for 30 days. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 To that end, Burberry has opened a pop-up at Selfridges that gives customers the opportunity to repair, resell and customize their favorite items from the brand. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025 Two people were arrested and charged in a scheme to steal and resell online tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, making over $600,000 in the process, the Queens, New York, prosecutor’s office said. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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