resale

American

[ree-sayl, ree-sayl] / 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

resalable

adjective

Etymology

Origin of resale

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + sale

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resale

H200 chips are subject to US export controls that limit direct shipments to China and apply certain restrictions on their resale globally.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, several states have passed laws restricting resale markups or the sale of tickets brokers don’t own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Ford Expedition resale value is below average for the segment.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

The sneaker resale market had not yet become a total wash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

To those who based the value of the objects salvaged from a shipwreck on their resale value, the Shinan vessel was indeed a treasure ship.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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