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
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First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
This same automaker sells a $60,000-plus SUV with only about 100 accessory parts and a spending ceiling near $1,700 — even though those buyers will happily spend around $3,600 when given the chance.
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Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
This same automaker sells a $60,000-plus SUV with only about 100 accessory parts and a spending ceiling near $1,700 — even though those buyers will happily spend around $3,600 when given the chance.
—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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