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| charge account |
a business arrangement between a buyer and seller in which the seller allows the buyer to charge purchases to an account, for which he or she will be billed later. |
| earnest2 |
a partial payment from a buyer to confirm a purchase agreement. [1/2 definitions] |
| ex1 |
in commerce, at no cost to the buyer until removed from (a warehouse, ship, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| free on board |
delivered free of charge to a buyer on board a train or ship. |
| land contract |
a real estate contract in which the buyer agrees to make periodic payments to the seller, taking title only when the purchase price has been paid in full. |
| layaway plan |
a method of purchasing in which a buyer makes a down payment on an item but does not take possession of it until the entire price has been paid, usu. in subsequent regular installments. |
| monopsony |
the market condition that exists when there is only one buyer, who can thus exert great influence on price. (Cf. duopsony, monopoly, oligopsony.) |
| over-the-counter |
of stocks, not listed on any stock exchange and traded directly between buyer and seller. [1/2 definitions] |
| road test |
a test made on the road under normal driving conditions to assess the quality of a vehicle's performance, undertaken esp. by a prospective buyer or by a mechanic servicing a vehicle in need of repair. [1/2 definitions] |
| surcharge |
to charge (a buyer) too much for something; overcharge. [1/4 definitions] |
| tax title |
a title acquired by the buyer of property that is sold because of nonpayment of taxes. |
| trade discount |
a discount on the price of an item offered by its manufacturer or wholesaler, either to a buyer in the same trade or to a retailer. |
| underbuy |
to buy something more cheaply than (another buyer). [1/3 definitions] |
| vendee |
in law, the person to whom something is sold; buyer. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. [1/3 definitions] |
| whore |
to engage in prostitution, as the seller or buyer of sexual acts. [1/4 definitions] |
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