outbid

[out-bid]

verb (used with object)

outbid, outbidden, outbid, outbidding. 

1. to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder).

outbid

/ ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb

1. (tr) to bid higher than; outdo in bidding

Other Word Forms

• outbidder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outbid¹

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + bid ¹

Example Sentences

Out-of-state buyers had bigger budgets than locals, she added, which meant that they could outbid rival buyers on homes and push up prices overall.

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American exporters would face red tape, while Chinese rivals gain access to both market intelligence and the chance to outbid U.S. firms.

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Chinese companies spent $22 billion last year acquiring overseas mines, often outbidding Western competitors.

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A second possibility is that another company could come in and outbid CoreWeave.

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That’s allowed the EPL to outbid others for the top talent, resulting in deeper rosters and a level of play no other league can match.

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