resell

British

/ riːˈsɛl /

verb

to sell (something) one has previously bought; sell on

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Other Word Forms

reseller noun

Example Sentences

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“Technically, any buyer could redirect or resell their contracted volumes into other markets if the price is right. Portfolio players are certainly doing that,” said J.P.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The latest steps are aimed at making it harder for people to profit by using automated programmes - known as bots - to quickly book available slots and resell them for profit.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Customers who bought their passes directly from Ticketmaster can also resell them on that platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Patek Philippe’s watches fetch an 11% premium to their original price on average when they are resold, while Cartier watches resell for a 31% discount, data from WatchCharts show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Because the only person who might logically want to resell a brand-new car is someone who found the car to be a lemon.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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