resale

American  

[ree-seyl, ree-seyl] / ˈriˌseɪl, riˈseɪl /

noun

1. the act of selling a second time.

2. the act of selling something secondhand.

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adjective

1. used; secondhand.

   a rack of resale clothing.

resale British  

/ riːˈseɪl, ˈriːˌseɪl /

noun

1. the selling again of something purchased

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Other Word Forms

• resalable adjective

Etymology

Origin of resale

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + sale

Example Sentences

However, the previous UK government triggered a swift resale given concern about the potential impact on freedom of speech owing to Abu Dhabi's press censorship record.

From Barron's

StubHub posted a wider-than-expected loss and issued soft earnings guidance after Wednesday’s close, failing to reassure investors who were already fretting about regulators cracking down on ticket resale sites.

From Barron's

Zhuanzhuan, which runs hundreds of small resale counters across the country, opened an enormous warehouse-like store in Beijing last year selling everything from gaming equipment to handbags.

From Barron's

“The relief must be proportionate to the harm,” Parker added, “and that means structural separation of primary ticketing, resale ticketing, venue operation, national tours, advertising/sponsorship, and artist management must be seriously considered.”

From Los Angeles Times

Previously, the man in charge of the brand told the BBC it "couldn't do much" to control the resale market.

From BBC