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outbidding

  • present participle of outbid.

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“The AI companies have the deepest pockets in the economy and they’re outbidding everyone else for memory,” said Jim Secreto, a consultant who worked in the Commerce Department during the Biden administration.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

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 Mar. 5, 2026

Amazon reportedly spent $40 million to secure the rights to produce and stream a documentary about Melania Trump, outbidding both Disney and Paramount.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2025

Occidental has been on the hunt to expand in shale fields since at least 2019, when it spent $38 billion to buy Anadarko, outbidding Chevron.

From New York Times Dec. 11, 2023

People turned to see who was outbidding the large man in the front.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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