highest bid
US: ˈhaɪəst bɪd
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Definition of highest bid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

financeRarelargest offer of money for something in an auction or competitionRare
  • Her painting received the highest bid at the charity auction.
  • The highest bid came from an anonymous buyer online.
  • We will accept the highest bid submitted before noon.
unissued unpublished withheld
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Expressions with highest

highest pointn.
the peak or summit of a mountain
We reached the highest point of the mountain by noon.
at one's highestadj.
reaching the maximum level or point
The river was at its highest after the storm.
to the highest degreeadv.
extremely or very much
He was to the highest degree satisfied with the results.
highest ordern.
the greatest level of importance or quality
Her dedication to the project was of the highest order.
highest-grossingadj.
earning the most money in its category
The film became the highest-grossing movie of the year.
highest-ratedadj.
most highly ranked or valued among others
This is the highest-rated movie of the year.

Expressions with bid

bid farewellv.
formally say goodbye
The president bid farewell to the departing ambassador.
bid upv.
make the price go up by placing higher or artificial bids
They tried to bid up the price at the auction.
bid inv.
place a bid to influence the final price
She bid in the sculpture to raise its value.
bid for timev.
attempt to gain more time
She bid for time to finish her project.
in a bid toadv.
in an attempt to achieve something
She worked hard in a bid to win the competition.
make a bidv.
offer money or value to try to get something
They will make a bid for the painting at the auction.
bid for powern.
attempt to gain control or influence
The politician's bid for power was evident in his speeches.
invitation to bidn.
official request asking companies to offer prices for work
The company sent out an invitation to bid for the new bridge.
preemptive bidn.
early offer to deter competition
The company made a preemptive bid to secure the deal.
takeover bidn.
offer to buy shares to take over the company
They made a takeover bid to gain control of the competitor.

Terms related to highest bid

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Terms with highest bid included in their meaning

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auction pricen.
finance
money amount paid or highest bid for something at an auction
underbiddern.
auction
person placing the second-highest bid in an auction

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  1. French:offre la plus élevée, ...
  2. German:Höchstgebot, ...
  3. Italian:offerta più alta, ...
  4. Spanish:puja más alta, ...
  5. Portuguese:licitação mais alta, ...
  6. Chinese:最高出价, ...
  7. Japanese:最高入札額, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعْلَى عَرْض, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצָּעָה הַגְּבוֹהָה בְּיוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:самая высокая ставка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найвища ставка, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्वोच्च बोली, ...

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