bidding

Example Sentences

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“Asian refiners, shut out of Middle Eastern supply, are bidding aggressively for every available Atlantic Basin barrel,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Oil refiners are also bidding more aggressively for crude as they try to boost production as markets around the world are hit by shortages of jet fuel and diesel, said Ole Hansen from Saxo Bank.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Paramount Skydance won the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Netflix initially won the bidding war in early December with a $27.75 offer for the studios and streaming services, including HBO Max.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Hugo nodded knowingly and waddled off to do his Abbot’s bidding.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques