resale
noun/ˈriˌseɪl/
Frequency rank: #9,764 most common English word
Meaning
the act of selling something that has been bought previously.
Example sentence
She bought the designer bag at a discount and later sold it for profit through resale websites.
Synonyms & related words
- secondhand
- remarketing
- redistribution
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