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Word

buyer

Phoneticsbuy·er

US/ˈbaɪɝ/

UK/bˈaɪɐ/

Definitions

01a customer

A2

n. a person who buys something, such as a house, a car, or a meal.

n. a person who acquires goods or services through a financial transaction; a purchaser or consumer.

“The real estate agent found a serious buyer for the house within a week.”

“Potential buyers are often deterred by hidden costs that are not clearly disclosed in the initial property listing.”

Antonyms

02professional procurement

B2

n. a person whose job is to choose and buy goods for a large shop or company.

n. a professional responsible for selecting and purchasing merchandise for a retail establishment or raw materials for manufacturing.

“She works as a fashion buyer for a major department store in London.”

“The senior buyer negotiated a bulk discount with the supplier to ensure the manufacturing plant remained within its quarterly budget.”

Technical

Synonyms

procurement officerpurchasing agent

Idioms

let the buyer beware — It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure the soundness of goods or services prior to their purchase.

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