bidder
Americannoun
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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.
Example Sentences
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Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The amount a mystery bidder paid for a charity lunch with Warren Buffett.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
For Iridium, it providers further evidence of the value of its spectrum holdings but potentially removes one bidder from the table, at least for now.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It responded: "In terms of supplier selection, the assembly chose the lowest-cost bidder and within that bid, there were a number of finish options."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He auctioned off his roosters to the highest bidder, recruited men, bought tools, and set about the awesome task of breaking stones, digging canals, clearing away rapids, and even harnessing waterfalls.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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