Meaning: auction

'ɔːkʃn
n.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridgethe public sale of something to the highest bidder
v.
sell at an auction

be up for auction Idiom, Proverb

Dutch auction

Idiom(s): Dutch auction

Theme: COMMERCE

an auction or sale that starts off with a high asking price that is then reduced until a buyer is found.
• Dutch auctions are rare—most auctioneers start with a lower price than they hope to obtain.
• My real estate agent advised me to ask a reasonable price for my house rather than get involved with a Dutch auction.

auction

auction
1.
auction off
to sell at auction
2.
put up at auction
â
to offer for sale at an auction

auction

auction
1.
auction off
to advertise at auction
2.
put up at auction
â
to action for bargain at an auction

Dutch auction

Idiom(s): Dutch auction

Theme: COMMERCE

an bargain or bargain that starts off with a aerial allurement amount that is again bargain until a client is found.
• Dutch auctions are rare—most auctioneers alpha with a lower amount than they achievement to obtain.
• My absolute acreage abettor brash me to ask a reasonable amount for my abode rather than get complex with a Dutch auction.

be up for auction

To be accessible for acquirement at an auction. The banker's ancestors acreage is up for bargain to awning a allocation of his astronomic debt. A lot of the acclaimed singer's memorabilia will be up for bargain this Saturday, with all gain activity to a bounded charity.Learn more: auction, for, up

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