outbid

American  

[out-bid] / ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb (used with object)

outbid, outbidden, outbid, outbidding

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

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outbid British  

/ ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• outbidder noun

Etymology

Origin of outbid

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

Example Sentences

The chip giant has also outbid competitors for key acquisitions, offering prices that are difficult for others to match.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baby boomers already own much of the housing stock, and we have the cash to outbid those who want to get their hands on the few homes on the market.

From Barron's

Carlson and her husband have been outbid on four properties so far—even a house in nearby Presidio Heights that needed hundreds of thousands of dollars of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

The German publisher outbid the Daily Mail for the venerable newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the key buying season to refill storage just around the corner, outbidding Asian countries in a tight market would be an expensive proposition.

From Barron's