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buyer

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbaɪɝ// UK //bˈaɪɐ// buy·er

n. a person who pays money to get something. You are a buyer when you shop for groceries or look for a new house.

n. a person or entity that makes a purchase. Often used in commercial contexts to distinguish the purchasing party from the seller.


SIMPLE

The buyer signed the contract for the new car.

CONTEXTUAL

After months on the market, the house finally found a buyer who was willing to pay the full price.

COMPLEX

In a competitive real estate market, the buyer must often waive certain contingencies to make their offer more attractive to the seller.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly paired with 'first-time' or 'prospective' to describe the status of the person purchasing.

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