bidding

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According to Page Six, the model’s essay in the Cut had publishers champing at the bit in a 12-way bidding war that culminated in the hefty pay day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

As the bidding war escalated, Koontz and his partners started eliminating studios that didn’t seem to be as familiar with the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

"A bidding war is on," said Neil Wilson, investor strategist at Saxo UK.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

He also noted that in parts of the country where inventory has been constrained, such as in New Jersey, bidding wars are still happening.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Because the least valued oil leases were offered first, the barons usually lingered in the back, leaving the initial bidding to upstarts.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann