resale

[ ree-seyl, ree-seyl ]

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

/ riːˈseɪl; ˈriːˌseɪl /

noun

1. the selling again of something purchased

Derived Forms

• reˈsalable, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resale¹

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + sale

Example Sentences

Any not paid for by then will be put up for resale.

From BBC

Organisers say customers who do not manage to secure a ticket in November will have a chance to buy a ticket in the spring resale.

From BBC

Demand for Yeezy products did not let up even after the furore, with many Yeezy trainers doing well in the resale market and selling for hundreds - and sometimes thousands - of pounds.

From BBC

Within hours, thousands of tickets appeared on resale sites at inflated prices.

From BBC

Still, people should be wary of older batteries in the resale market or sitting in storage facilities, he cautioned.

From Los Angeles Times