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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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

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

Earlier versions of the program guaranteed customers the retail rate, which is how much utilities charge other customers when they resell the energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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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