rebid
Americanverb (used with object)
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Bridge. to make a second bid in (a suit that one bid previously).
He opened a spade and then rebid spades on the three level.
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to submit again for bids, as a work contract or project.
The state rebid the proposed road because the original bids were too high.
verb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of rebid
Example Sentences
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The group sued the agency and pushed for Metro to rebid the contract entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
States can rebid abandoned wind farm projects, but at costs that will likely be much higher than the canceled contracts.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Avangrid has said it planned to rebid the Park City project in future offshore wind solicitations.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2023
Massachusetts officials have said they will allow Avangrid to rebid for a new power contract despite pulling out of its initial Commonwealth Wind deal.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 3, 2023
WIC contracts are generally rebid every four years and market share swings back and forth between the handful of players who compete.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2022
Still, shares were down 14% year to date—falling after it was announced a $1.7 billion contract to supply antennas for a Space Force program that AeroVironment’s subsidiary BlueHalo had won would go up for rebidding.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
When Metro learned of the lapse, the agency allowed Hyundai to modify the contract, instead of rebidding it as is legally required, according to the lawsuit filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
But the 520 contract may not fly through as quickly, said Fey of Tacoma, who raised the possibility of rejecting the bids and rebidding a revised request for proposals.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The extension, to Dec. 31, allows more time for a highly anticipated rebidding process.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2022
It comes as the territory's lucrative casino licences are due to be put up for rebidding next year.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2021
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