buyer


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buy·er

 (bī′ər)
n.
One that buys, especially a purchasing agent for a retail store.
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buyer

(ˈbaɪə)
n
1. (Commerce) a person who buys; purchaser; customer
2. (Commerce) a person employed to buy merchandise, materials, etc, as for a shop or factory
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buy•er

(ˈbaɪ ər)

n.
1. a person who buys; purchaser.
2. a purchasing agent, as for a department or chain store.
[1150–1200]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.buyer - a person who buysbuyer - a person who buys      
customer, client - someone who pays for goods or services
customer agent - a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale
home buyer - someone buying a house
orderer - someone who places an order to buy
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buyer

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

buyer

noun
One who buys goods or services:
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Translations
kupující
køber
ostaja
kupac
買い手
구매자
köpare
ผู้ซื้อ
người mua

buyer

[ˈbaɪəʳ]
A. Ncomprador(a) m/f
B. CPD buyer's market Nmercado m favorable al comprador
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buyer

[ˈbaɪər] n
(= purchaser) → acheteur/euse m/f
(professional)acheteur/euse mbuyer's market nmarché m acheteur
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buyer

nKäufer m; (= agent)Einkäufer m; buyer’s marketKäufermarkt m
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buyer

[ˈbaɪəʳ] nacquirente m/f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

buyer

مُشْتَرِي kupující køber Käufer αγοραστής comprador ostaja acheteur kupac acquirente 買い手 구매자 koper kjøper kupiec comprador покупатель köpare ผู้ซื้อ alıcı người mua 买主
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References in classic literature ?
She argued, indeed, very learnedly in support of his opinion; and concluded with saying, if Tom had been guilty of any fault, she must confess her own son appeared to be equally culpable; for that she could see no difference between the buyer and the seller; both of whom were alike to be driven out of the temple.
Athelny introduced him to the buyer of the costumes and left him.
But I know not the trade, and would gladly sell the whole herd, an I could find a buyer."
"I'll try to get you a buyer, or would you rather rent?"
When they reached the square, a buyer was soon found.
As for the chopping of bargains, when a man buys not to hold but to sell over again, that commonly grindeth double, both upon the seller, and upon the buyer. Sharings do greatly enrich, if the hands be well chosen, that are trusted.
(2) Such supplies will be bought from them at such prices as seller and buyer may agree on, and if a seller is unable to obtain a fair price he will be free to take his goods back to his village and no one may hinder him under any pretense.
Gradually it leaked out that Scarlett Trent was the buyer, and public interest leaped up at once.
The buyer would nod or drop his whip, and that would mean a bargain; and he would note it in his little book, along with hundreds of others he had made that morning.
Careful, have I found all buyers, and all of them have astute eyes.
He was now in a hurry to start, lest buyers from the town might forestall him in making a profitable purchase.
Soon in came buyers, who paid him handsomely for his goods, so that he bought leather enough for four pair more.