Phrase guide

buyer's market

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An excess of supply over demand, leading to abnormally low prices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

Examples

  • Take any price you can get. We're in a buyer's market right now.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: buyers' market, soft market

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: market, marketplace, market place

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 買方市場 /买方市场 (mǎifāng shìchǎng) — excess of supply over demand
  • Finnish: ostajan markkinat — excess of supply over demand
  • Irish: margadh ceannaitheora — excess of supply over demand
  • Polish: rynek nabywcy — excess of supply over demand