bidder

[bid-er]

noun

1. a person who bids or offers a particular amount to purchase something, usually in competition with other potential buyers.

2. a person or company that bids or proposes a particular amount as a charge to complete a project or service, often competitively.

3. Cards.,  a player who makes a bid of a particular quantity or suit.

Example Sentences

The newly announced review opens the door for multiple bidders to pursue Warner Discovery.

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“We continue to think a transaction with Paramount is reasonably likely; we are more skeptical that other, more attractive bidders will emerge,” he said in a note to clients.

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The deal could be announced as soon as next week, assuming talks don’t break down unexpectedly or another bidder emerges, the people said.

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“The message beneath that comment was unmistakable: In his eyes, generosity is an auction—and policy is the prize awarded to the highest bidder,” she wrote.

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“In his eyes, generosity is an auction—and policy is the prize awarded to the highest bidder,” she wrote.

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Related Words

• adversary 
• aspirant 
• candidate 
• challenger 
• competitor 
• enemy 
• foe 
• opposition 
• player 
• rival