bidder
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bidders
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a person who bids or offers a particular amount to purchase something, usually in competition with other potential buyers.
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a person or company that bids or proposes a particular amount as a charge to complete a project or service, often competitively.
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Cards. a player who makes a bid of a particular quantity or suit.
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Having gained insight from past experiences, they no longer sought the biggest name or highest bidder but, rather, the best collaborator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
EasyJet said it has extended its bid deadline for Castlelake to align with rival bidder Apollo until August 7, when both are asked to give firm intentions or walk away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
A bidder which unsuccessfully put forward a rival design involving a shorter runway, Arora Group's Heathrow West, will also be allowed to recover £4.1m pounds in costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
They also say that now that easyJet’s board has shown it’s willing to entertain offers at an agreed level, a counter bidder could emerge.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
They had run a scam to get a shot of Nicole and auction it off to the highest bidder, splitting the take, end of story.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
And, amid a cash crunch triggered by a federal investigation into insurance firms his companies control, potential bidders for the Dodgers are monitoring the situation closely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Additional bidders included media executive Leo Hindery, billionaire Tom Barrack, then-St.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Artwork by the creator of Bagpuss has sold at auction for more than £400,000, attracting bidders from around the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
On average, bidders paid 45% above retail prices for the bags at auction, up from 25% in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
His eyes met Tyrion’s across the rows of other bidders, and he smiled.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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