- present participle of auction.
auctioning
Example Sentences
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Alda has helped fund the program, including by auctioning off the boots and dog tags he wore on M*A*S*H for $125,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
These sessions are part of free Living Well activities at the Pembury hospice, which plans to mark 10 years since the programme started by auctioning a piece of art made by participants.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Japan is auctioning 40-year bonds on Wednesday, and weak demand would raise the risk of renewed selling.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
According to Complex, sourcing intel first reported on by TMZ, the auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll is auctioning off two unreleased cassette tapes containing 12 previously unheard tracks from the late pop star.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025
I earned a decent amount of money each month by selling commercial time on my POV channel and by auctioning off any unneeded magic items, armor, or weapons I acquired during my travels.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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