bidder
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bidders
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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.
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Or the city could sell the entire stadium site to the highest bidder, with no requirement that the winner keep a ballpark on the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The method of auction is meant to give bidders confidence by ensuring the winning bidder pays only nominally more than the second-place bidder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
More than a decade ago, he was a backup bidder when the Dodgers were sold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I soon learned that the previous bidder had been told by her psychic that the house was haunted and had just withdrawn from escrow,” he revealed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
They had run a scam to get a shot of Nicole and auction it off to the highest bidder, splitting the take, end of story.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
At the time, rival bidders expressed concern over the unusual financing, but state insurance regulators cleared the deal and Major League Baseball approved it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Additional bidders included media executive Leo Hindery, billionaire Tom Barrack, then-St.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Space Force opened a window for proposals from more companies, but the extremely specific criteria and a challenging timeline kept other potential bidders out of the mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The prime minister will overhaul the £90bn public procurement system so bidders have to show they are supporting young people into work and addressing local skills shortages.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
His eyes met Tyrion’s across the rows of other bidders, and he smiled.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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