buyer

American  

[bahy-er] / ˈbaɪ ər /

noun

1. a person who buys; purchaser.

2. a purchasing agent, as for a department or chain store.

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buyer British  

/ ˈbaɪə /

noun

1. a person who buys; purchaser; customer

2. a person employed to buy merchandise, materials, etc, as for a shop or factory

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Etymology

Origin of buyer

First recorded in 1150–1200, buyer is from the Middle English word beger, bier. See buy, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The trucks, designed and built in the U.S. for American buyers, are exactly what Volkswagen dealers have spent years clamoring for.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We all want to see more homes being built for first time buyers but this isn't happening," he says.

From BBC

Such a customer is worth more than “quick-ship buyers who return freely because they never really committed to the purchase in the first place,” says Mantziaris.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pressure for redemptions in private-credit interval funds stands to generate attractive opportunities for secondary buyers who hope to acquire discounted assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

What it means is that prices have rallied at a much faster pace than historical norms, which can make buyers nervous that a pullback is needed to allow bulls to catch their breath.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• client
• consumer
• customer
• patron
• purchaser
• shopper
• user