buy·er
| \ ˈbī(-ə)r
\
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plural buyers
Definition of buyer
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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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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