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

Instead of constantly buying new, many Gen Z consumers will rotate their wardrobes over time, often by leveraging resale apps.

From TechCrunch

I read recently that a third of resale transactions are trading above asking price.

From Time

The idea has caught on to such a degree that some well-established companies, including Levi Strauss, are jumping in with their own resale programs.

From Fortune

Thanks to growing consumer demand and new digital platforms like Tradesy and Poshmark that facilitate peer-to-peer exchange of everyday clothing, the digital resale market is quickly becoming the next big thing in the fashion industry.

From No Straight News

The company is designed to manage furniture returns and resale for online merchants.

From TechCrunch

Senators of both parties are working together on tough new laws to prevent anyone from buying guns for resale to criminals.

From The Daily Beast

“Rather than looking at the resale market, lets look at the pre-sale market,” Potter said.

From The Daily Beast

A resale bonanza began—essentially, computers trading with computers.

From The Daily Beast

Last week, Shacknai sold the historic mansion to real estate investors who plan to refurbish the 27-room mansion for resale.

From The Daily Beast

Over at the Armory Show-Modern, resale works outnumber primary pieces.

From The Daily Beast

Captain Bullock had indeed made such a contract of sale to French merchants but with the proviso of resale to him, after delivery.

From Project Gutenberg

But occasionally the regular investor finds the matter of resale neither as simple nor as rapid as he had expected.

From Project Gutenberg

They won't want the stuff for resale, and they may pay something resembling a decent price.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, the bank does not keep the difference between the price of purchase and final resale.

From Project Gutenberg

“Obviously, pheasants have been shipped out for resale,” the sportsman said.

From Project Gutenberg