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bidder

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /






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Petty will put the winning bidder among competing graffiti removers to work within two weeks, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Scholar also believes the bidder is seeking to capitalize on recent weakness in the aviation sector, with easyJet’s shares pressured by higher fuel costs, geopolitical disruption and weaker performance than some rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

It was sold and relocated to Ayton Castle in 2021 but its pieces have now been auctioned off to the highest bidder - apart from the cow which Carr is set to keep.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

They also say that now that easyJet’s board has shown it’s willing to entertain offers at an agreed level, a counter bidder could emerge.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

He returned to the first bidder, the man with the map, who said, “Nine hundred.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

For this reason, most auctions’ qualified bidders are investors who assess homes, as best they can, from the street or yard before bidding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Having received a total of 10 bids from more than five bidders, Pele's shirt from the 1958 final is his most valuable item of memorabilia ever sold at auction.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Grove owner Rick Caruso was among the bidders for Television City, formerly known as CBS Television City, last time it was on the market and could emerge as a possible bidder.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The moment the sow began to move Tyrion slid off her rump and landed on his own, provoking gales of laughter from the bidders.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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