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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Why do buyers usually win and software companies usually lose? Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Urchin, the directorial debut of Babygirl and Triangle of Sadness star Harris Dickinson, which had its bow in Un Certain Regard, also has multiple buyers circling. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025 The bankruptcy proceedings, filed in March, had drawn scrutiny from lawmakers who warned that millions of customers’ genetic data could be sold to unscrupulous buyers. CNN Money, 19 May 2025 To no one’s surprise given Pell’s track record, the script has been described as one of the funnier in some time by a number of buyers who were involved in the auction. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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