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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So there are definitely more affordable opportunities here now for both buyers and owners.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The administration’s interest in homebuilders comes during a period where the cost of buying a home is at its most expensive in decades, with the Covid-era housing boom and subsequent interest rate hikes weighing heavily on buyers.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The studio will also handle domestic distribution, which is always a positive for international buyers considering pre-buys.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Christie’s didn’t identify the buyer.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The administration’s interest in homebuilders comes during a period where the cost of buying a home is at its most expensive in decades, with the Covid-era housing boom and subsequent interest rate hikes weighing heavily on buyers.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The studio will also handle domestic distribution, which is always a positive for international buyers considering pre-buys.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Christie’s didn’t identify the buyer.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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