The bulk buying of foodstuffs has been similarly successful.
b.
(as modifier)
buying patterns
Examples of 'buying' in a sentence
buying
Buying clubs use agents to find the best price for a deal.
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Buying agents will then provide advice on how to secure the property on the best possible terms.
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Buying agents will also approach owners who are not selling to ask if they would consider selling.
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Buying and selling property is a competitive game.
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Buying tip Rust is a problem for early cars, so get the car on a ramp and check the underside.
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All related terms of 'buying'
buy
If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it.
prebuy
of or pertaining to the advance purchase of a product or service
rebuy
to buy (something) again
bulk buying
the purchase at one time, and often at a reduced price , of a large quantity of a particular commodity
home-buying
the purchase of a house or flat
buying group
an association of companies who use their combined purchasing power to achieve the best prices from suppliers
buying order
an order to buy a certain security
buying power
the amount of services or goods a company , person, group or currency is able to purchase
buying spree
the hurried acquisition by a company, of goods, assets , or other companies
panic buying
the buying up of large quantities of a commodity which, it is feared , is likely to be in short supply
buying manager
The buying manager of a store is a senior employee whose job is to manage the purchase and delivery of products and supplies, maintaining stock levels.
forward buying
the purchase of merchandise in quantities exceeding demand
impulse buying
the buying of retail merchandise prompted by a whim on seeing the product displayed
support buying
buying carried out to support an exchange rate
buying behaviour
the behaviours displayed by consumers when they purchase things, such as preferences , price points, etc
buy in
to buy back for the owner (an item in an auction ) at or below the reserve price
buy off
If you say that a person or organization buys off another person or group, you are criticizing the fact that they are giving them something such as money so that they will not complain or cause trouble .
buy out
If you buy someone out , you buy their share of something such as a company or piece of property that you previously owned together .
buy up
If you buy up land, property, or a commodity , you buy large amounts of it, or all that is available.
bulk-buy
to buy (goods) in large quantities
buy into
If you buy into a company or an organization, you buy part of it, often in order to gain some control of it.
buy forward
If you buy forward , you buy at a future date for a price agreed upon today .