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

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At the same time, the Lower East Side increasingly hosts a population of pricey restaurants, little boutiques, and buyers and renters younger than 40 whose great-grandparents might have lived in tenements on those same blocks. Frederick Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Younger buyers continue to depend on savings for their down payment, NAR found, while older buyers can use the money made through selling their previous home. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 The company's aging lineup is failing to attract buyers, although the automaker is expected to roll out a new lower-cost model later this year. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025 The Natural Studios is set to introduce the film to buyers. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buyer

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 13 Apr. 2025.

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