buying
11buying habits — ˈbuying ˌhabits noun [plural] MARKETING what kinds of things people buy, what are their reasons for them, how much they spend, etc; = BUYING BEHAVIOUR: • The report provides an analysis of men s and women s buying habits. * * * buying habits UK… …
12buying agent — ➔ agent * * * buying agent UK US noun [C] ► COMMERCE a person or company that buys something for someone else: »Produce was bought by a buying agent on behalf of the trading companies. ► PROPERTY a person or company that helps someone else buy a… …
13buying decision — ˈbuying deˌcision noun [countable] MARKETING the process of deciding to buy a product: • Is the company s web site designed to help the customer through the buying decision process as quickly and easily as possible? * * * buying decision UK US… …
14buying price — ➔ price1 * * * buying price UK US noun [C] (also offer price) ► COMMERCE the price for which you can buy something: »The maximum loan is 85% of the buying price. ► FINANCE the price at which someone buys or is willing …
15buying order — ˈbuying ˌorder noun [countable] FINANCE another word for a buy order ➔ order * * * buying order UK US noun [C] ► STOCK MARKET BUY ORDER( …
16buying centre — UK US noun [C] UK (US buying center) ► COMMERCE, WORKPLACE the people in an organization who make decisions about what to buy: »Internet use leads to an increase in the number of individuals involved in the buying centre …
17buying a continuing business — If you buy a business as a going concern it means that as well as buying the assets of a business you assume responsibility for its continuing commitments from and to suppliers, customers, employees etc. and have the benefit of the revenue it… …
18buying round — ˈbuying round noun [uncountable] COMMERCE obtaining goods directly from a producer instead of from a distributor …
19buying its own shares — A company can only buy its own shares by following a procedure contained in Chapter VII of Part V of the Companies Act 1985. Professional advice should be sought. Easyform Glossary of Law Terms. UK law terms …
20buying and selling — index business (commerce), commerce, dealings, exchange, trade (commerce) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
