re·sale

[ree-seyl, ree-seyl]
noun
1.
the act of selling a second time.
2.
the act of selling something secondhand.
adjective
3.
used; secondhand: a rack of resale clothing.

Origin:
1615–25; re- + sale

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resale (ˈriːˌseɪl, riːˈseɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the selling again of something purchased
 
re'salable
 
adj
 
re'saleable
 
adj

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Word Origin & History

resale
1625, from re- "back, again" + sale (q.v.).
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Example sentences
But, above all, the vast majority of paintings that people have bought in the
  past never make it to resale.
Creating a legitimate digital resale market along similar lines ought to be
  possible.
Experts say there's a number of ways to make the resale profitable.
Resale of debt and collateral will be free of capital-gains tax.
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