resale
Americannoun
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the act of selling a second time.
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the act of selling something secondhand.
adjective
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Example Sentences
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It’s built a long-standing resale market where nerds and weeaboos everywhere turned Charizards into cold, hard cash.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Fans struggled to secure wheelchair accessible seats, especially after they were sold at astronomical resale values, and couldn’t get clear answers about what accommodations would be available in the stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The jump can be equally meaningful with resale homes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
In South Korea, investigators say some people brought the seasoning back home as souvenirs from their overseas trips before listing it for resale.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
His old red Toyota was not in the best of shape, and he had lost any interest in its resale value.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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