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reseller

American  
[ree-sel-er] / riˈsɛl ər /

noun

  1. a person or company authorized to buy and then sell a particular product or type of product without first using it, often collecting sales tax on the sale.

  2. any person who buys and then sells something.


Example Sentences

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“The objective of this antitrust action was to ensure that, even in the era of dynamic price models, true competition amongst the key players in the ticket sales and reseller marketplace would take hold.”

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

The retailer can then fix problematic items or send them on to a reseller, allowing them to avoid accidentally reselling the fake merchandise back to a new customer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

More recent deals —including ticket reseller StubHub, design software firm Figma, fintech Klarna, robo-advisor investment firm Wealthfront, and this month’s crypto offering BitGo—have fizzled from their IPO prices.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The Lego reseller, which stocks mini figures, accessories and bricks, has more than 100 outlets across the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

"If you bought that ticket from a reseller, maybe from a company like Viagogo or StubHub, then your rights aren't quite as set in stone," says Harry.

From BBC • May 2, 2024