resale

[ree-seyl, ree-seyl]

noun

the act of selling a second time.
the act of selling something secondhand.

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adjective

used; secondhand: a rack of resale clothing.

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Origin of resale

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + sale

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Examples from the Web for resale

Contemporary Examples

Senators of both parties are working together on tough new laws to prevent anyone from buying guns for resale to criminals.
Full Text and Video of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address
Justin Green
February 13, 2013
“Rather than looking at the resale market, lets look at the pre-sale market,” Potter said.
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Winston Ross
December 13, 2012
A resale bonanza began—essentially, computers trading with computers.
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Alex Klein, Matthew Zeitlin
August 7, 2012
Last week, Shacknai sold the historic mansion to real estate investors who plan to refurbish the 27-room mansion for resale.
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Christine Pelisek
November 6, 2011
Over at the Armory Show-Modern, resale works outnumber primary pieces.
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Paul Laster
March 4, 2010

Historical Examples

“Obviously, pheasants have been shipped out for resale,” the sportsman said.
Dan Carter Cub Scout
Mildred A. Wirt
Under the Act of 1903 the advances on resale to owners sanctioned by the Land Commission numbered 205.
Against Home Rule (1912)
Various
“At the present resale value of brass and copper, not less than $60,000 a year,” Mr. Fellows reported.
Guilt of the Brass Thieves
Mildred A. Wirt
Large sums were raised by the foreclosing of mortgages, and not only by the sale but the resale of offices.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
John William Draper
Captain Bullock had indeed made such a contract of sale to French merchants but with the proviso of resale to him, after delivery.
Great Britain and the American Civil War
Ephraim Douglass Adams

British Dictionary definitions for resale

resale

noun

the selling again of something purchased

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Derived Formsresalable or resaleable, adjective

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Word Origin and History for resale

n.

1620s, from re- "back, again" + sale (n.).

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