bidder
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Famous faces — from musicians to Instagram influencers — can capture attention, and they sell this power to the highest bidder.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
More than a decade ago, he was a backup bidder when the Dodgers were sold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I soon learned that the previous bidder had been told by her psychic that the house was haunted and had just withdrawn from escrow,” he revealed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
To raise the price, Amazon began entering its own bid, known as a “soft reserve,” which was higher than the price of the runner-up bidder, the FTC will allege.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The bidder was a thin man in a leather apron.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
It also warned the top priority for the bidders, called London & Valley Water, was to "extract immediate value from Thames Water, not steer it to long-term success".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now they are auctioned before they are opened rather than after, so bidders don’t know what they are getting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Román would make the decision “based on” a point system that differed from what was laid out in the original request for proposals, according to an addendum sent to the bidders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The difference, or tail, indicates bidders demanded a higher return for the risk of holding long-term government debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Colonel was known for his ability to detect even the slightest nod or gesture from bidders.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
