repackage

American  

[ree-pak-ij] / riˈpæk ɪdʒ /

verb (used with object)

repackaged, repackaging

1. to package again or afresh, as in a different style, design, or size.

   The soap has been repackaged to be more eye-catching.

2. to package for sale under one's own label.

   The goods are purchased in bulk and repackaged by the store.

3. to remake or alter so as to be more appealing or desirable.

   That politician's image needs to be repackaged.

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repackage British  

/ riːˈpækɪdʒ /

verb

1. to wrap or put (something) in a package again

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Other Word Forms

• repackager noun

Etymology

Origin of repackage

First recorded in 1945–50; re- + package

Example Sentences

Some buyers will take their stake in an SPV and repackage it into another SPV that they will sell to additional investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s no different from once you share your data with Meta or Google, they’re going to repackage your data and sell it to advertisers and you don’t have any idea which of the advertising companies have your data.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Southern Poverty Law Center and other watchdogs have tracked the movement as part of a broader effort to repackage white nationalist ideology for younger, more online audiences.

From Salon

On Instagram, finance education accounts like Dow Janes use anything from infographics to trending meme formats to repackage complex economics concepts for public consumption.

From Los Angeles Times

Founded in 1949, family-owned BrucePac produces precooked proteins that it sells to other companies, which repackage or use the products as ingredients in other foods.

From Los Angeles Times