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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The film, produced by Switzerland’s Bande à Part with France’s Atelier de Production, is being offered to worldwide buyers in Cannes by MK2 Films.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2024
Typically, there are many types of fishing licenses available to purchase, including one-day licenses and discounts for first-time buyers.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
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Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2024
Typically, there are many types of fishing licenses available to purchase, including one-day licenses and discounts for first-time buyers.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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