buyer

[bahy-er]

noun

1. a person who buys; purchaser.

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

buyer

/ ˈbaɪə /

noun

1. a person who buys; purchaser; customer

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of buyer¹

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

Example Sentences

Financing activity is surging in large part because mergers are on the rise and buyers are relying on borrowing to execute those deals.

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US home sales have been gloomy in recent years with high mortgage rates and limited inventory pushing costs up for buyers.

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Many of these buyers don’t purchase variants to rush home and play them.

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But together they can make a world of difference to buyers, even those who are looking to save some cash.

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But together they can make a world of difference to buyers, even those who are looking to save some cash.

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