The difference between Buyer and Client

When used as nouns, buyer means a person who makes one or more purchases, whereas client means a customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.


check bellow for the other definitions of Buyer and Client

  1. Buyer as a noun:

    A person who makes one or more purchases.

    Examples:

    "Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer, so acknowledge their presence."

  2. Buyer as a noun (retailing):

    A person who purchases items for resale in a retail establishment.

    Examples:

    "The supermarket's new buyer decided to stock a larger range of vegetarian foods."

  3. Buyer as a noun (manufacturing):

    A person who purchases items consumed or used as components in the manufacture of products.

  1. Client as a noun:

    A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

  2. Client as a noun (computing):

    The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.

  3. Client as a noun:

    One who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.

  4. Client as a noun (legal):

    A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.

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