bidder

American  

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /

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.

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Example Sentences

"The bidders are seeking to use BlueScope's balance sheet to help fund their opportunistic takeover proposal," it said in a statement.

From Barron's

The bidders are currently conducting due diligence on the business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then Marinovich, a Democrat working in conjunction with state Republican leaders in Topeka, offered tax incentives to draw a race car stadium to pastures of western KCK, beating out other bidders including KCMO.

From The Wall Street Journal

At charity events, auctioneers insert interrogative phrases, such as “would you give?,” an appeal to the bidders’ generosity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The more bidders, the more likely the winning bid is too high.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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