auction
noun
a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
is auctioning
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present progressiveof auction (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Treasury is auctioning $19 billion in 10-year Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, terrestrial carriers are looking to fight back and the Federal Communications Commission is auctioning more spectrum, too.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Only Germany is auctioning bonds on Wednesday, with a total of 2 billion euros in 2041- and 2047-dated Bunds on offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Marshals Service, is auctioning off a superyacht, the $300-million-plus Amadea, which currently sits in a San Diego harbor, with a bid deposit starting at $10 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
According to Complex, sourcing intel first reported on by TMZ, the auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll is auctioning off two unreleased cassette tapes containing 12 previously unheard tracks from the late pop star.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2025
