Pronunciation: /nɑt baɪ/
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'buy' which is the main action in this phrase
A1 I do not buy candy because I don't like sweets.
A2 She does not buy clothes online because she prefers trying them on in store.
B1 They did not buy the new car due to budget constraints.
B2 He will not buy the house unless the seller agrees to lower the price.
C1 The company decided not to buy out their competitor, opting for a partnership instead.
C2 Despite the discount, she would not buy the designer handbag as she already had a similar one.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, providing more information about the action being performed, such as 'not' which negates the action of buying
A1 I do not buy candy because I don't like sweets.
A2 She does not buy expensive clothes, she prefers to save money.
B1 They do not buy organic produce often, but they are trying to eat healthier.
B2 He did not buy the new phone because he found it too expensive.
C1 The company did not buy the software due to budget constraints.
C2 Despite the discount, she chose not to buy the designer handbag.
formal I decided to not buy the product after reading the negative reviews.
informal I'm gonna pass on buying that, it doesn't seem worth it.
slang I'm not gonna drop cash on that, it's a rip-off.
figurative I chose to not buy into the hype surrounding the new gadget.
did not buy
do not buy
not buying
will not buy
is not buying
will not be buying
has not bought
is not buying
does not buy
not buy
to not buy
not buying
not bought