buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r 

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

And for most buyers, luxury still trumps climate concerns. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 9 June 2024

In addition to the regulations, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, championed by Mr. Biden, provides tax credits for buyers of new and used electric vehicles, along with incentives for charging stations and grants and loans for manufacturers. —Coral Davenport, New York Times, 7 June 2024

Here’s how two Philadelphia retail gold buyers are working to feed that interest and build modern businesses in their trade. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024

But new research shows that would-be buyers are more likely to be saddled with expensive EV repair costs, which remain well above maintenance expenses for gas—otherwise known as ICE (internal combustion engine)—cars. —Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 6 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing buyer

• buyer's market
• home buyer