why is none buying anything? vs why is not anyone buying anything?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Why is no one buying anything?' is more commonly used and considered more natural in everyday English. 'Why is not anyone buying anything?' is also grammatically correct but sounds a bit more formal or old-fashioned.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"why is none buying anything?"

This phrase is a common way to ask why nobody is purchasing anything.

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Why is none of this public record?
Why is none of your stuff here?
Why is none of this public record?
Why is none of this included in the European Commission's report?
She sold her soul, but no-one's buying anything else.
That's never stopped her from buying anything anyone sells.
I'm not buying anything from you.
They don't like me sitting here and not buying anything.
If you're not buying anything, stay outside.
With this economy nobody is buying anything anyway.
I can't afford buying anything.
I said nothing of buying anything.
I'm not buying anything from you.
Look in my bag, but know that I will not be buying anything from here...
If you're not buying anything, then move along.
I am never buying anything or praying there again.
It seems to me if you're buying anything, it should be the best.
Ma, we're not buying anything, so maybe we should just make the soup.
Okay, this one woman came in almost every other day for the past two weeks, trying on different pieces, walking around, but never actually buying anything.
Chief, one of the so-called dispensary owners says that a guy came into his store tonight, was looking around while he was talking on his phone, then he left without buying anything.

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This phrase is correct but sounds a bit more formal or old-fashioned.

"why is not anyone buying anything?"

This phrase is grammatically correct but may sound less common in everyday conversation.

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This is not anyone's home.
This is not anyone's home.
That's never stopped her from buying anything anyone sells.
Here is someone you, there is not anyone.
I sincerely hope that it is not anyone's ideological view of what is safe and right that will be put forward, but information with a proper scientific basis.
There is not anyone that is afraid of their wives but men who respect their wives
I.D. on anyone buying a slurpy.
She sold her soul, but no-one's buying anything else.
I'm not buying anything from you.
They don't like me sitting here and not buying anything.
If you're not buying anything, stay outside.
With this economy nobody is buying anything anyway.
I can't afford buying anything.
Is anyone buying Lauren's lame cover as a Doctor?
I said nothing of buying anything.
I'm not buying anything from you.
Look in my bag, but know that I will not be buying anything from here...
If you're not buying anything, then move along.
I am never buying anything or praying there again.
It seems to me if you're buying anything, it should be the best.

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