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outbid Definition

out·bid (-bid)

transitive verb -·bid, -·bid·ding

to bid or offer more than (someone else)

outbid Synonyms

outbid

v.

bid higher, bid more, raise the price, bid something up; see bid 1, pay 1.

outbid Usage Examples

Object

  • other: You attempt to outbid others by offering more money for one or more listed items in the lot.
  • bidder: If you bid fails to outbid the current high bidder you will be offered the option to place a higher bid.
  • everyone: Access had deep enough pockets to outbid everyone and buy the OS.
  • Tory: They do not want a Labor Government trying to outbid the Tories when it comes to selection.
  • rival: Planning delays, site development costs and the ability of the largest stores to outbid smaller rivals add to the problem.
  • buyer: For whatever reason, private equity firms are increasingly able, or at least willing, to outbid trade buyers in competitive auctions.

Preposition: on

  • everything: I've been outbid on everything i've went for of late despite going in at even 25 % above the offer over price.
  • item: Later, at an auction, Maitland is outbid on an item by Lord Blackwood.

Preposition: at

  • moment: Proxy bidding can aid your chances of winning an auction and help avoid you being outbid at the last moment.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: If this is the case you need to ensure your affiliates do not outbid you â even if they convert at a better CPA.
  • automatically: If someone else bids later, Ebay will automatically outbid them, as long as it's still less than your bid maximum.
  • immediately: If you are immediately outbid, you will be informed, and you may place a new, higher bid.
  • then: If you are then outbid either by reviewing the auction.