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bidder

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /






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The revised deal comes after Synaptics received an offer from another bidder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Famous faces — from musicians to Instagram influencers — can capture attention, and they sell this power to the highest bidder.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Without billions in funding and a stadium site, the rest is flowery prose, but there is no sense in dismissing any potential bidder a year or two before the bidding opens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

For example, if the highest bid for a piece of ad inventory is $15 and the second-highest bid is $12, the winning bidder would be charged $12.01.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Spy gear that can eavesdrop on all the prime minister's top-secret communications and then uplink classified information to a satellite, which Dr. Loofah will download and sell to the highest bidder.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

Indirect bidders, which include foreign institutions, took more than 80% of the issue, while primary dealers were left with just 2.5%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The sale will take place online and in person with bidders, who are required to register in advance and pay a deposit, hoping they won't be looking back in anger on the day.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Space Force opened a window for proposals from more companies, but the extremely specific criteria and a challenging timeline kept other potential bidders out of the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Additional bidders included media executive Leo Hindery, billionaire Tom Barrack, then-St.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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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