Meaning & use
resellers
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“resellers” is a form of “reseller”.
Meanings
nouncountable
A person or company that buys goods and sells them to others, usually without changing them.
Grammar: Countable noun: one reseller, two resellers. Often used in business contexts.
Patterns
- a reseller of something
- an authorized reseller
- sell something through a reseller
The software company sells its products through authorized resellers.
She works as a reseller of vintage clothing online.
Many phone manufacturers rely on local resellers to reach customers.
nouncountable
A company that buys tickets, domain names, or other items and sells them again, often at a higher price.
Grammar: Countable noun; often used in the context of tickets or web domains.
Patterns
- a ticket reseller
- a domain reseller
- buy from a reseller
Ticket resellers bought up all the seats and sold them at double the price.
He made a profit as a domain name reseller.
The concert organizer warned fans about unofficial resellers.
Word forms
| singular | reseller |
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Common combinations
- authorized reseller
- You should only buy from an authorized reseller to get the warranty.
- online reseller
- Online resellers often offer lower prices than physical stores.
- ticket reseller
- The ticket reseller charged a high service fee.
- reseller agreement
- The two companies signed a reseller agreement last month.
- become a reseller
- She decided to become a reseller of handmade jewelry.
Synonyms and how they differ
- dealer
- A dealer often sells a specific type of product, like cars or art, and may also provide services; a reseller usually just buys and sells goods.
- distributor
- A distributor often buys in bulk from a manufacturer and supplies many retailers; a reseller can be a small business or individual.
- retailer
- A retailer sells directly to the public, while a reseller might sell to other businesses or individuals.
Word family
Commonly confused: resellers or retailer?
resellers vs retailer
A retailer sells goods directly to consumers, while a reseller may sell to other businesses or individuals and often does not change the product.
Practice
The company sells its products through a network of ____ around the world.
Choose one answer.
The sentence needs a plural noun to refer to the people or businesses that sell the products. 'Resellers' is the correct plural noun. 'Resells' is a verb, 'reselling' is a gerund or participle, and 'resale' is a noun meaning the act of selling again, not the person or company.
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