bidding war
Americannoun
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Svein Tore Holsether, chief executive of Yara, told the BBC that reduced crop yields as a result of lower fertiliser use could lead to a bidding war for food.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
When she finished “Every Summer After,” the manuscript sparked a bidding war between publishers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A continuation of the conflict could result in a bidding war for food between richer and poorer nations, Holsether added.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Netflix had secured an $82.7-billion deal to buy Warner Bros. studios and streaming services in December, but withdrew from the bidding war in late February after Paramount Skydance offered $31 a share.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Doubly painful was the fact that this bidding war included a part of me and my family with neither our permission nor participation.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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