resell

verb

re·​sell (ˌ)rē-ˈsel How to pronounce resell (audio)
resold (ˌ)rē-ˈsōld How to pronounce resell (audio) ; reselling
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transitive verb

: to sell (something) again
He bought the house with plans to fix it up and resell it.
reseller
(ˌ)rē-ˈse-lər How to pronounce resell (audio)
noun
plural resellers
book/computer/ticket resellers
a value-added reseller
now available for purchase through authorized resellers

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Consumers’ changing attitudes toward purchasing, selling and collecting, where reselling a watch is no longer seen as taboo, could also support recovery. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 For the distribution activity to qualify, the customer generally needs to resell the goods or process or alter them for subsequent sale or resale. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Grounds passes to day sessions this week were reselling for over $300 on Ticketmaster, up from their list price of $65. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Mexico Government Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the United States into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 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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