buying behavior
nounUK /ˈbaɪɪŋ bɪˈheɪvjə/
US /ˈbaɪɪŋ bɪˈheɪvjər/
The way people decide what to buy and why they buy it.
The store studies buying behavior to learn what customers like.
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2. The study of how groups of people choose and use products.
She took a class on buying behavior in business school.
3. The actions a company takes when it purchases supplies from other companies.
Their buying behavior changed after they found a cheaper supplier.
4. The pattern of purchases made by a person over time.
His buying behavior shows he prefers fresh food over packaged snacks.