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resale

American  
[ree-seyl, ree-seyl] / ˈriˌseɪl, riˈseɪl /

noun

  1. the act of selling a second time.

  2. the act of selling something secondhand.


adjective

  1. used; secondhand.

    a rack of resale clothing.

resale British  
/ riːˈseɪl, ˈriːˌseɪl /

noun

  1. the selling again of something purchased

"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

Other Word Forms

  • resalable adjective

Etymology

Origin of resale

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + sale

Example Sentences

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Pokemon cards "are high value in a small footprint, demand is broad and consistent, and the resale ecosystem is large," said Nick Jarman, founder and CEO of the Certified Trading Card Association.

From Barron's

One year after the stock purchase agreement closes, Astellas will have the right to make Vir register the resale of the shares it purchased, turning them from private to public.

From Barron's

One year after the stock purchase agreement closes, Astellas will have the right to make Vir register the resale of the shares it purchased, turning them from private to public.

From Barron's

Last year, the value of the luxury resale market hit 50 billion euros for the first time, based on estimates from Bain & Company, equivalent to $59 billion at current exchange rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, the value of the luxury resale market hit 50 billion euros for the first time, based on estimates from Bain & Co., equivalent to $59 billion at current exchange rates.

From The Wall Street Journal