plural buyers
1
: one who buys something
a first-time car buyer
wholesale produce buyers
Let the buyer beware.
The apartment complex was sold to an anonymous buyer.
2
: a person who has charge of the selection, purchasing, pricing, and display of the merchandise of a retail store
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This Macallan lounge is the only place to try some of the brand’s most exclusive offerings, generally held for private buyers.
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The median first-time buyer this year was 38-years-old, up from 35 in 2023.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The median age for repeat buyers also jumped to 61, up from 58 last year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Join 110 others in the comments View Comments Like first-time buyers, the typical repeat buyer has gotten older, with their median age increasing to 61 years from 58 last year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The median first-time buyer this year was 38-years-old, up from 35 in 2023.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The median age for repeat buyers also jumped to 61, up from 58 last year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Join 110 others in the comments View Comments Like first-time buyers, the typical repeat buyer has gotten older, with their median age increasing to 61 years from 58 last year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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