“Buyer” or “Byre”—Which to use?

“Buyer” or “Byre”

Overview

buyer / byre are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

buyer: (noun) a person who buys.

byre: NA

Pronunciation

buyer: b·AY·er

byre: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “buyer”

…made to the producer; the buyer re-pays the credit provided by…
…a costume coordinator and a buyer who was also an art
The buyer planned to spend an additional…
…an option in which the buyer pays a small premium to…
…can help protect a would-be buyer from buying someone else’s debt.
…(C$120 million) came from a buyer who wanted to move the…
…an independently wealthy investor and buyer on the art scene.
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…been unable to secure a buyer.
…pools of distressed mortgages, home buyer downpayments and similar real estate…

Examples of “byre”

…was added to an existing byre but later converted to a…

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