Meaning & use
Buys
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Purchases something in exchange for money.
See it in a sentence
She buys fresh vegetables from the farmers' market every Saturday.
The company buys raw materials directly from local suppliers.
A note on using this word
As a plural noun, 'buys' can also refer to good deals, as in 'these sneakers are great buys.'
Words with a similar meaning
purchasesacquires
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Words with an opposite meaning
sells
Another way to use it
2. noun
Good bargains or purchases, especially ones considered good value.
The clearance rack had some real buys this week.
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