buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r How to pronounce buyer (audio)
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

Examples of buyer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s the standard commission split in home purchase transactions between buyers’ and sellers’ agents in the US. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 The most pivotal rule change pertains to how buyers’ agents are paid. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Most bidding at Julien’s auctions happens remotely, either online or over the phone, but some prospective buyers still like to show up in person. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 But his lawyer depicted him as a visionary who was made a scapegoat for a desperate buyer's bad decision. Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 Hague said the listing agent was contacted by other real estate agents who required a 3% commission to show the house to buyers. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024 But buyers’ needs vary widely, depending on their level of knowledge, the local market and the complexity of the transaction. Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 In addition to paying $418 million in damages, the NAR agreed to stop requiring that sellers pay both their broker and a buyer's broker. Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 Senior White House officials argue many of the White House’s efforts target affordable housing and are designed to open up options for middle-class buyers. Jeff Stein, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buyer was in the 13th century

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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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