resell

verb

re·​sell (ˌ)rē-ˈsel How to pronounce resell (audio)
resold (ˌ)rē-ˈsōld How to pronounce resell (audio) ; reselling
Synonyms of resellnext

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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However, owners or insurance companies can purchase a salvage title, keep the vehicle, and resell it—with restrictions on salvage title sales. Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 What the Chinese firms are accused of The company claims the three labs bypassed geofencing and business restrictions that limit Claude’s commercial availability in China by routing traffic through proxy services that resell access to major Western AI models. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Dolores Buller and her daughter Deanne Ross are the co-owners of the women’s boutique ACT II, which resells designer clothes, handbags, jewelry, sunglasses and shoes from brands such as Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Lululemon. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 That’s because there’s no way to resell prescription medications — once they’ve been received by customers, the company isn’t able to guarantee they haven’t been tampered with, opened, contaminated, or improperly stored. Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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