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auction

[awk-shuhn] / ˈɔk ʃən /
NOUN
competitive sale; sale by bid
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That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Treasury will announce the result of a $39 billion 10-year-note auction at 1 p.m.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A major auction of $39 billion in 10-year notes slated for Wednesday, just after the May CPI data, will test that thesis.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A Glasgow auction house founded by TV presenter Anita Manning has been criticised for offering human remains for sale.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

According to its auction listing, the Cataclyst was a sort of magical bomb, and it could be used only once.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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