buying
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of acquiring something in exchange for money; the action of purchasing. It refers to the process or instance of obtaining goods or services by paying for them.
Examples
- The buying of a new car is a major financial decision.
- Her job involves the buying and selling of antique furniture.
- Smart buying can save you a lot of money.
Advanced Usage
- Impulse buying: The act of purchasing something spontaneously without prior planning, often driven by a sudden desire.
- Supermarkets place candy near the checkout to encourage impulse buying.
- Buying power / Purchasing power: The financial capacity of an individual or group to buy goods and services, often influenced by income and prices.
- Inflation has reduced the buying power of the average salary.
Variants and Related Words
- Buy (verb): To acquire something by paying money for it.
- I need to buy some groceries.
- Buyer (noun): A person who makes a purchase.
- The house attracted several potential buyers.
- Buyout (noun): The purchase of a controlling share in a company.
- The company's management led a buyout.
Synonyms
- Purchasing: The act of buying something (often used in more formal or business contexts).
- Acquisition: The act of gaining possession, which can include but is not limited to buying.
- Procurement: The process of obtaining goods or services, especially for an organization.
Related Phrases
- Buying into something: To accept or believe in an idea or concept.
- He never really bought into the company's new philosophy.
- Buying time: Delaying something to gain more time.
- She asked a question just to buy time while she thought of an answer.
Related Idioms
- Buy a pig in a poke: To buy something without inspecting it first, thus taking a risk.
- Purchasing the car online without seeing it felt like buying a pig in a poke.
Noun
- the act of buying
- buying and selling fill their days
- shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge