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resell

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈsɛɫ// UK //ɹiːsˈɛl// re·sell

v. to buy something and then sell it again for more money. You often do this with items like clothes, electronics, or art.

v. to purchase an item with the intention of selling it again at a higher price. Often used in the context of secondary markets for goods or digital assets.


SIMPLE

She likes to resell old clothes online.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people resell limited-edition sneakers for a significant profit on specialized marketplaces.

COMPLEX

The platform allows users to resell their digital assets, though the original creators retain the copyright and receive a percentage of each subsequent sale.

Origin

From re- + sell.

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