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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The administration sees this order as having a longer term effect for homebuilders and buyers.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
For many farmers, the closure also means losing a longtime buyer for cling peaches grown throughout the Central Valley.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
An invitation-only event for buyers was introduced last year, showcasing series with international legs.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
For many farmers, the closure also means losing a longtime buyer for cling peaches grown throughout the Central Valley.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
An invitation-only event for buyers was introduced last year, showcasing series with international legs.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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