outbid
verb (used with object)
to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder).
are outbidding
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present progressiveof outbid.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Chinese companies are outbidding Western rivals, thanks to generous state support and their skill in navigating developing countries, where corruption is often rampant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
European buyers are outbidding domestic buyers in both the United States and other exporters like Indonesia and Malaysia, said Alistair Wallace, principal at Argus Media in London.
From Reuters ● Oct. 25, 2022
Fighting for freight, retailers are outbidding each other to score scarce cargo space on ships, paying two to three times last year’s freight rates — in some cases, the highest rates in five years.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2010
