Word
buyer
Phoneticsbuy·er
US/ˈbaɪɝ/
UK/bˈaɪɐ/
Definitions
01a customer
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.”
02professional procurement
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
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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