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

Recent Examples on the Web Don't take any chances with people reselling or otherwise. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024 The market maker would buy SAF with long-term contracts and then resell it to airlines at a spot price. Justin Worland, TIME, 23 July 2024 Users might gain more control over their data, and Google might be restricted in its ability to cull your data from multiple areas and resell it to advertisers and marketers. Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2024 Only individuals who have a license can resell alcohol through any means in Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for resell 

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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 12 Sep. 2024.

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