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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White-label program ending Since acquiring VMware, Broadcom has been shrinking the number of businesses that are eligible to resell and provide support for VMware offerings. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025 Since most roasters can’t afford to buy full containers of coffee up front, brokers front the money and resell smaller amounts at a markup. Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025 While most fans aren’t getting rich off a reselling side gig, there’s no sign the boom is letting up—especially with big names like Logan Paul joining in on the frenzy. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025 Thanks to their popularity, some limited-edition figures resell for up to $7,000, while a towering 4-foot version fetched over $170,000 at a Beijing auction this past June. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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