buyer
Americannoun
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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
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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
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Appeared in the May 22, 2026, print edition as 'IMAX Hunts for Buyer In Entertainment Field'.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Buyer reluctance, in turn, has weighed on the stocks.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
Buyer demand is expected to rise, but this may not be matched with the number of homes put on the market.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024
The Buyer is obligated to make all payments hereunder.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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