noun
Uncommon
resale
REE-sayl
Resale (noun) means the sale of something that was previously bought, by its owner, to a new buyer. Example: “The car retained strong resale value after five years.”
noun
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The sale of something that was previously bought, by its owner, to a new buyer.
"The resale value was high as the items were quite rare."
"The car retained strong resale value after five years."
"Tickets were marked "no resale" to prevent scalping."
"They bought the contents of the locker for resale."
How to use resale
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSelling something you previously bought.
Common pairings
resale value
resale market
resale price
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Word forms
- Plural
- resales
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The car retained strong _____ value after five years.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus sale.
Rhymes for resale
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What does “resale” mean?
The word “resale” means the sale of something that was previously bought, by its owner, to a new buyer. In plain terms, selling something you previously bought.
How do you pronounce “resale”?
“Resale” is pronounced REE-sayl (/ˈriˌseɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “resale” in a sentence?
Here is “resale” used in a sentence: “The car retained strong resale value after five years.”
What part of speech is “resale”?
“Resale” is a noun.
Is “resale” a common word?
“Resale” is an uncommon word in modern English.
