adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not buying. not-comparable

   "Some of the waitresses disappeared, others stood against the bar talking to the nonbuying customers."

Synonyms

All synonyms

nonpurchasingnonpurchasing

Example

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"Some of the waitresses disappeared, others stood against the bar talking to the nonbuying customers."

Etymology

From non- + buying.

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