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Berkshire Partners has outbid other private equity firms for the Chicago-based restaurant group, the sources said on Tuesday.

From Chicago Tribune • Jul. 1, 2014

Now NBC has outbid Fox by $1 billion.

From Chicago Tribune • Jun. 7, 2011

Ericsson has outbid rivals for Nortel assets in the past.

From BusinessWeek • May 17, 2011

In the past Sky has outbid other mainstream broadcasters for shows they have premiered on free to air channels and become hits, including 24 and Lost.

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2010

He therefore replied straightforwardly, "I suppose, Sire, the younger brother has outbid the elder."

From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)