bidder
noun
a person who bids or offers a particular amount to purchase something, usually in competition with other potential buyers.
bidders
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pluralof bidder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At the time, rival bidders expressed concern over the unusual financing, but state insurance regulators cleared the deal and Major League Baseball approved it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Space Force opened a window for proposals from more companies, but the extremely specific criteria and a challenging timeline kept other potential bidders out of the mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The prime minister will overhaul the £90bn public procurement system so bidders have to show they are supporting young people into work and addressing local skills shortages.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
