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

Joint-administrator Kris Wigfield said in a statement on Friday that "periods of confidentiality are essential" but "genuine progress is being made" to name a preferred bidder.

From BBC

The German arms and automotives maker said Wednesday that it was choosing between two bidders after launching talks with potential buyers in April.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery after making several acquisition proposals earlier this year, which led the company’s board to open up the process to other bidders.

From MarketWatch

“It’s easy to dismiss something like that as a unicorn moment,” Stewart said, “but we had seven bidders on that hippo.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On this point, the contrast between WBD’s two bidders couldn’t be sharper.

From Barron's

Related Words

• adversary
• aspirant
• candidate
• challenger
• competitor
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• foe
• opposition
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