buyingrule

noun
UK /ˈbaɪɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈbaɪɪŋ ruːl/

A buying rule is a simple rule that tells you when and how to buy something.

Our family has a buying rule: we never buy toys unless we have saved enough money first.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A store's official rule about how customers can buy its products.

The shop's buying rule says you must be over eighteen to buy fireworks.

3. A personal habit or limit someone follows when spending money.

His buying rule is to wait one day before buying anything expensive.

4. A rule in a game about what players are allowed to purchase.

In this board game, the buying rule lets you buy only one property per turn.