buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r How to pronounce buyer (audio)
plural buyers
1
: one who buys something
a first-time car buyer
wholesale produce buyers
Let the buyer beware.
The apartment complex was sold to an anonymous buyer.
2
: a person who has charge of the selection, purchasing, pricing, and display of the merchandise of a retail store

Examples of buyer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Chinese owners of the stalled residential, hotel and retail complex towering over Crypto.com Arena have hired real estate brokers to sell the property to buyers who could restart the project after work stopped in 2019. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 Some of the buyers also qualify for other grants and low-cost loans through programs such as HERO financing targeted for military personnel, law enforcement and other first responders, and people in the health care and education communities. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024 The good news is that a bracelet can still be acquired for use here, and each of the 20 buyers for this watch would be wise to do just that. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 Ahead of next week’s upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers, NBC has solidified its comedy lineup for the 2024-25 broadcast season. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024 Those with an outdated understanding of how social impact initiatives can meet core business goals are wasting an opportunity, and the cost of doing so is likely to rise as younger consumers become a larger percentage of buyers and decision-makers in the years ahead. Tom Davidson, Fortune, 7 May 2024 Unable to absorb the losses, some end up selling their multi-unit home or condominium to buyers who may just live there themselves, Hunter said. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024 That process was inconvenient for both me as the real estate agent, but also for the buyers and sellers. Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 May 2024 The company had also joined forces with Ellison Furniture and Carpet Co. to finish the interiors for buyers at a nice profit for both companies. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buyer was in the 13th century

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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 11 May. 2024.

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