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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As tea farms decline and distribution bottlenecks jam up, buyers are loading up on matcha products and reselling them at 400% markups online. HubSpot, 20 June 2025 Brands like Madewell, DSW, REI, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, and H&M have all launched in-store programs to collect, resell, and recycle goods. Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Fans will be able to buy and resell their tickets at the original price paid. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025 Once a sale closes, the high bidder can resell the house for full market value. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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