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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Lemoine joined Galeries Lafayette in 2010 as a buyer in the perfume category, and rose through the ranks of the landmark retailer.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
In late June, Trump said that there was a buyer for TikTok, teasing an announcement in two weeks.
—Marc Stewart, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
In my experience, this can be a win-win, attracting cost-conscious buyers while preserving margins.
—Eran Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The deal fell through in early March because the buyer couldn’t finance it, Cleworth said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
In late June, Trump said that there was a buyer for TikTok, teasing an announcement in two weeks.
—Marc Stewart, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
In my experience, this can be a win-win, attracting cost-conscious buyers while preserving margins.
—Eran Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The deal fell through in early March because the buyer couldn’t finance it, Cleworth said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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