1
: the act of selling again usually to a new party
2
a
: a secondhand sale
b
: an additional sale to the same buyer
Examples of resale in a Sentence
They earned thousands of dollars on resales of the baseball tickets.
He buys baseball collectibles and then holds them for resale.
The resale price of the car is $8,000.
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In 2017, Patagonia launched its online Worn Wear resale program.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The main focus is on young players from across the world, rich in development and resale value potential.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Other services include utility assistance, an annual August school supply giveaway, Christmas Angel Tree Program and the Noah’s Closet resale shop, where customers can purchase clothing, housewares and more, at 710 US-70 in Pegram.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Previous Slide Next Slide Walmart Walmart (WMT) gift cards also made WalletHub’s list, thanks to their high resale value and no extra fees.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The main focus is on young players from across the world, rich in development and resale value potential.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Other services include utility assistance, an annual August school supply giveaway, Christmas Angel Tree Program and the Noah’s Closet resale shop, where customers can purchase clothing, housewares and more, at 710 US-70 in Pegram.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Previous Slide Next Slide Walmart Walmart (WMT) gift cards also made WalletHub’s list, thanks to their high resale value and no extra fees.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for resale
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resale
noun
re·sale
ˈrē-ˌsāl 
(ˈ)rē-ˈsā(ə)l
: the act or an instance of selling again
Legal Definition
resale
noun
re·sale
ˈrē-ˌsāl, ˌrē-ˈsāl
: the act or an instance of selling again
specifically
: the selling of goods again by the same seller by right and after a breach by the original buyer
a purchaser that buys in good faith at a resale takes the goods free of any rights of the original buyer —Uniform Commercial Code
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