noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Sale of something previously bought. countable, uncountable

   "They bought the contents of the locker for resale."

2. 2
   the selling of something purchased wordnet
3. 3
   The sale by the original seller to another purchaser of goods due to non-payment by original purchaser, often with the original purchaser liable for any shortfall between the original sale price and the price realized by the original seller. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Resale of this item is prohibited."

Etymology

From re- + sale.

Related phrases

selling on

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