# let the buyer beware

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure the soundness of goods or services prior to their purchase.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin caveat ēmptor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/let-the-buyer-beware