indifferent purchaser
[ɪnˈdɪfərənt ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sər]
nounpl: indifferent purchasers
comprador indiferente
1. A buyer who has no strong preference for a particular product, brand, or seller and would be equally satisfied with alternative options
The indifferent purchaser will simply buy whichever coffee brand is on sale.
O comprador indiferente simplesmente comprará a marca de café que estiver em promoção.
2. In legal and commercial contexts, a hypothetical reasonable buyer with no special interest in the transaction who would make purchasing decisions based on objective market conditions
Courts often reference the perspective of an indifferent purchaser when assessing fair market value.
Os tribunais frequentemente fazem referência à perspectiva de um comprador indiferente ao avaliar o valor justo de mercado.
3. A consumer who shows little emotional attachment or loyalty to specific products or retailers
As an indifferent purchaser, she switches between stores based solely on price and convenience.
Como uma compradora indiferente, ela muda entre lojas baseando-se apenas em preço e conveniência.
This term is primarily used in legal, economic, and market analysis contexts rather than in everyday conversation. In Brazil and Portugal, it appears frequently in court proceedings and commercial appraisals where determining fair market value requires reference to a hypothetical rational, unbiased buyer. American business and real estate professionals regularly invoke the concept of an 'indifferent purchaser' when establishing property values or settling disputes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a dime a dozen (referring to indifferent purchasers as interchangeable)
couldn't care less (describing an indifferent purchaser's attitude)
take it or leave it (characteristic decision-making of indifferent purchasers)
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