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buyer

American  
[bahy-er] / ˈbaɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person who buys; purchaser.

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

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Despite rising rates, buyer resilience in March was attributed to pent-up demand and rates still lower than the previous year.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, also confirmed last week that some of its ships had crossed the strait, although it did not mention Iran or give more details on the vessels.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

By the time they finished their viewing, the house was already under contract with another buyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Another major public buyer of a downtown office building was Los Angeles County, which in 2024 bought Gas Co.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Goldman Sachs was simply standing between insurance buyer and insurance seller and taking a cut.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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