buyer
Americannoun
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buyers
plural
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a person who buys; purchaser.
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a purchasing agent, as for a department or chain store.
noun
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a person who buys; purchaser; customer
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a person employed to buy merchandise, materials, etc, as for a shop or factory
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of buyer
First recorded in 1150–1200, buyer is from the Middle English word beger, bier. See buy, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Sotheby's did not name the buyer of the custom Luce.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The biggest buyer of non-alcoholic beverages,” he said, “are people who are drinkers.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
It added all purchases, including those with item verification, were subject to its buyer protection policy.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The conglomerate struck a $6.8 billion deal, repurchased Berkshire shares and was a net buyer of other stocks while more than doubling quarterly profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
They’re both on the market now, though it may be a while before either gets a serious buyer.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
It’s come to this: Some truck buyers are so turned off by hybrid engines and CVT transmissions that they would rather jump off the cliff with the buzzy EcoBoost 2.0-liter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
If mold is a concern, home buyers should consider hiring a mold specialist or asking home inspectors to test for mold, if possible, and stay vigilant about the potential growth of the fungus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
And that the pint-size SUVs that GM imports from South Korea are popular and accessible to everyday buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
At the heart of the wine industry’s crisis is a basic supply and demand problem: too many grapes and not enough buyers, industry experts told The Times this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The news of the approach of the procession ran ahead of it, and in their little dark offices the pearl buyers stiffened and grew alert.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
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