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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Chloe and Coach currently have initiatives that let shoppers quickly list their goods if they decide to resell them.

From The Wall Street Journal

He buys an underpriced car, fixes it up, and resells it for a $1,000 profit.

From MarketWatch

"Then you build or resell for ten times more," he said.

From Barron's

In Mexico, reselling a ticket above face value is prohibited, but only when the ticket is purchased in Mexico using the local currency.

From Barron's

At 14, he started reselling textbooks because they were easier to carry in his backpack.

From Los Angeles Times

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