resale

American

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

noun

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

adjective

used; secondhand.

a rack of resale clothing.

resale British

/ riːˈseɪl, ˈriːˌseɪl /

noun

the selling again of something purchased

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

resalable

adjective

Etymology

Origin of resale

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + sale

Example Sentences

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To Todd, a resale market in which nosebleeds ran $8,000 Thursday is absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Kids resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The resale value of the motorhome bought by Murrell could be a fraction of the original outlay.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The features may increase a property’s resale value, according to Zillow’s home trends expert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

We found before us a small, gray man in a gray silk coat who surveyed us as we entered, clearly assessing even the academicians among us for resale.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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