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resell

British  
/ riːˈsɛl /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Like many others, McIntosh hoped to get his hands on the brightly coloured watch -- sold in store for $400 to $420 to resell it immediately at a huge mark-up.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Dream Liu, along with his partner Marquel Williams, founded Archived in 2019 to resell rare vintage collectibles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And items sent back may be out of season, meaning retailers have to resell them at a discount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“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 patron would buy things wholesale and resell them at cost to his workers.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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