Emptor (Noun)
Meaning
A person who buys.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The emptor carefully inspected the antique before making a purchase.
- As the emptor drove the new car off the dealership's lot, she realized she had been ripped off.
- In business transactions, the empty threat of a lawsuit often comes from a disenchanted emptor.
- The shrewd emptor managed to haggle the price down to a reasonable amount after pointing out a few flaws.
- The Latin phrase caveat emptor remains a warning to many an inexperienced emptor in today's consumer world.