bidder
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Reynolds said a bidder had come forward earlier this year, but the government had decided against supporting it, citing "serious concerns" over the proposed financing of the deal and "protections for UK taxpayers".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The method of auction is meant to give bidders confidence by ensuring the winning bidder pays only nominally more than the second-place bidder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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“I soon learned that the previous bidder had been told by her psychic that the house was haunted and had just withdrawn from escrow,” he revealed.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
Rowan didn’t know if he was a man who voted his own conscience or sold his vote to the highest bidder.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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
At the time, rival bidders expressed concern over the unusual financing, but state insurance regulators cleared the deal and Major League Baseball approved it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Artwork by the creator of Bagpuss has sold at auction for more than £400,000, attracting bidders from around the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A master showman, he urged bidders on with folksy sayings like “Come on boys, this old wildcat is liable to have a mess of kittens.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
