Buyer vs Supplier - What's the difference?
buyer | supplier |
A person who makes one or more purchases.
(retailing) A person who purchases items for resale in a retail establishment.
(manufacturing) A person who purchases items consumed or used as components in the manufacture of products.
One who supplies; a provider.
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(soccer) Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.
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As nouns the difference between buyer and supplier
is that buyer is a person who makes one or more purchases while supplier is one who supplies; a provider.buyer
English
Noun
(en noun)- Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer , so acknowledge their presence.
- The supermarket's new buyer decided to stock a larger range of vegetarian foods.
Synonyms
* (retailing and manufacturing senses) purchasing agentDerived terms
* buyer's remorseAnagrams
* * English agent nounssupplier
English
(wikipedia supplier)Noun
(en noun)citation
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