There was interest from commercial buyers and housing developers.

With the real estate market in collapse, the big hotel couldn't attract a commercial buyer.

"There were big commercial buyers of meal on the board, and this spilled over to the beans," he said.

Although the company specializes in selling to commercial buyers and designers, it has individual customers.

He noted that 40 percent of sales had been to commercial buyers, including tour guide companies and police departments.

Images are licensed to commercial buyers for use in advertising, editorial and other media.

Most states are not nearly so protective of the commercial buyer.

Also, commercial buyers can buy larger quantities without fear of expiration.

More often than not they go to a commercial buyer, and they probably end up going to slaughter.

Drugs sold to commercial wholesale buyers typically cost at least twice as much.