purchaser
noun (a purchaser, purchasers)
Everyday
(formal) A person or company that buys something; a buyer. tree →
In the lessons
Formal word in shopping and business maths, contracts and adverts (the purchaser pays delivery). In maths problems about buying and change. Phrases: «the purchaser», «first-time purchaser».
Examples
- The purchaser must pay within 30 days. tree →
- Each purchaser gets a free gift. tree →
- The house found a purchaser quickly. tree →
- The purchaser paid 20 pounds for a 15-pound book and got 5 pounds change. tree →
- The purchaser can return the item if it is broken. tree →
- 50 purchasers bought tickets online. tree →
- He couldn't supply goods fast enough; purchasers carried off everything in a twinkling. tree →
Note
Formal; everyday: «buyer», «customer». Verb «purchase» (formal for «buy»), pronounced «PUR-chiss». Opposite: seller, vendor. In maths: change = money given by the purchaser − price.
On Mova
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