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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Since then, more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across the country, including the New York State Police, have stopped reselling their used firearms or are reviewing their policies. Joel Mosbacher, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025 Katrina was the perfect storm for disaster capitalists: Buy the devastated land for cheap, renovate and resell, and raise the rent and property taxes. Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025 Or that graphing calculators bought for $5, routinely resell for $30 during back-to-school season? Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The deliveries include the gold standard for reuse and reselling, clean trendy name brands like Nike Air Force 1, Jordan’s and seemingly brand new HOKA and On-Cloud running shoes. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

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