bidder
Americannoun
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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.
Example Sentences
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Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
That’s a steep drop from the last time the Berkshire Hathaway chairman participated in 2022, when an anonymous bidder paid a record $19 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
BBC Scotland News reported earlier this month that social value scoring would not be part of CMAL's evaluation and that "community benefits" would only be negotiated after a preferred bidder was named.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
For Iridium, it providers further evidence of the value of its spectrum holdings but potentially removes one bidder from the table, at least for now.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The winning bidder is a tall man wearing a plaid coat.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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