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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Citi analyst Michael Rollins wrote that the broader set of bidders could make the auction more competitive, “especially given the compatibility of this spectrum with a broad diversity of devices and current wireless networks.”
From Barron's
The regulatory filing also disclosed that a mysterious bidder had surfaced at the auction’s 11th hour.
From Los Angeles Times
For a few months, until its long-term contracts kick in around October, it can sell what it produces from that plant to the highest bidder.
From Barron's
The figures went up for auction and were expected to fetch up to £15m but in the end sold for £11m more to an undisclosed bidder.
From BBC
And many, if not most, will keep logs of your activities and sell or rent that data to the highest bidder.
From Salon
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