caveat emptor

[kav-ee-aht emp-tawr, -at, kah-vee-, key-, kah-we-aht emp-tohr] / ˈkæv iˌɑt ˈɛmp tɔr, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ-, ˈkɑ wɛˌɑt ˈɛmp toʊr /

NOUN

let the buyer beware

Synonyms

WEAK

buy at your own risk buyer beware

Example Sentences

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One of these men is at least honest about who he is, adorning himself in red flags that read caveat emptor.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

As the phrase goes in Latin — caveat emptor, or “let the buyer beware.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024

"This is one of the caveat emptor things that all foreign would-be acquirers should keep in mind."

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

I don’t mind saying upfront that I generally regard professional psychics with a heavy dollop of caveat emptor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2017

The last typical case that we shall give illustrates the singular application by this more than singular judge of the legal maxim caveat emptor.

From West Indian Fables by James Anthony Froude Explained by J. J. Thomas by Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob)