Word
resell
Phoneticsre·sell
US/ɹiˈsɛɫ/
UK/ɹiːsˈɛl/
Definition
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.
Examples
“She likes to resell old clothes online.”
“Many people resell limited-edition sneakers for a significant profit on specialized marketplaces.”
“The platform allows users to resell their digital assets, though the original creators retain the copyright and receive a percentage of each subsequent sale.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From re- + sell.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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