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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Variety has also recently reported that most WBD employees favor Netflix over Paramount as a potential buyer.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Auto industry experts anticipate that some buyers, who have been priced out of the new-vehicle market, could use the extra cash to purchase a car or truck.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The decision could reduce the cost of car manufacturing, providing relief for car brands and buyers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Until now, buyers here were purchasing vacant parcels and then waiting years to build.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Auto industry experts anticipate that some buyers, who have been priced out of the new-vehicle market, could use the extra cash to purchase a car or truck.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The decision could reduce the cost of car manufacturing, providing relief for car brands and buyers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Until now, buyers here were purchasing vacant parcels and then waiting years to build.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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