buyer

Example Sentences

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In one common scenario, the Chinese buyer deposits the oil payment, in yuan, in a bank account belonging to a front company in Hong Kong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

A buyer in China wants oil from Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

The prices, which can be altered up or down, are set by the seller and only indicate an asking price, not what a buyer is prepared to pay.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

SB 168 says the buyer’s eligibility will be “confirmed by a buyer attestation” that they have not previously owned a zero-emission vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

“He thinks he’s got a buyer for them.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry