bidder
Americannoun
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a person who bids or offers a particular amount to purchase something, usually in competition with other potential buyers.
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a person or company that bids or proposes a particular amount as a charge to complete a project or service, often competitively.
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Cards. a player who makes a bid of a particular quantity or suit.
Example Sentences
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The company had over $170 billion wiped off its market value since last September, when reports started to surface that it could be a potential bidder for Warner.
Britain's last military helicopter manufacturing site employs 3,000 workers and was the only remaining bidder for the contract.
From BBC
Last week, Steel Dynamics and SGH submitted a sweetened offer for Australia’s BlueScope that values its equity at roughly US$11 billion, and said they wouldn’t raise it again unless a rival bidder emerges.
A further payment was due this week to extend the preferred bidder status by a further two weeks.
From BBC
The county required buyers to put up all cash within two hours of the auction closing, which reduced the pool of bidders.
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