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auction

[awk-shuhn] / ˈɔk ʃən /
NOUN
competitive sale; sale by bid
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Paramount’s willingness to increase its offer late in the auction attracted the attention of some Warner investors.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday’s potential movers include German and Finnish bond auctions as well as the German ZEW economic sentiment index.

From The Wall Street Journal

The auction result was "absolutely insane", Paul said on a YouTube live stream as confetti fell.

From BBC

The auction generates several million dollars annually -- last year, about $19.5 million -- that are then funneled into the country's health care system.

From Barron's

Demand also was strong for lengthier maturities, with a new 30-year bond seeing strong demand External link at Thursday’s auction.

From Barron's