ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Buying

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Buying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of buy.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of buy.

More Meanings

  1. The act of making a purchase.

Example Sentences

"He's hanging back to make an excuse of going to town for the spring buying, and it won't do."
[…] Reckonings of all and every his Dealings, Doings, Buyings and Sellings and Employments, touching and concerning the Premises […]
Paying for these buyings, and arranging for their cartage to the shop, she got away, feeling physically tired but mentally elated, and very anxious to hear what Peter would say about the quality of her period pieces, and what prospects they offered for restoration.

Word Forms

Synonyms for buying

Depending on context, synonyms include purchasing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include purchasing, sale, buyback, purchaser, purchase, sourcing.

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