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Meanings of auction in English

Russian
аукцион
Portuguese
hasta
Spanish
remate
Catalan
subhasta legal
Wikidata

Process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder.

        аукцион
        Portuguese
        hasta
        Catalan
        subhasta

        The public sale of something to the highest bidder.

              hasta
              Portuguese
              leiloar
              Catalan
              subhastar

              Sell at an auction.

                    leiloar

                    A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

                          Usage of auction in English
                          1
                          Germany saw subdued demand at its first auction of the year yesterday.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          Dairy farmers also received better news, with auction prices slightly up overnight.
                          Radio NZ
                          3
                          As a result, the authorities are opting to auction new licenses first.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Drew said, You're welcome to come to the jewelry auction, of course.
                          Russian Winter
                          5
                          About five years ago, they held a Christmas auction to raise money.
                          Leaving Time
                          6
                          As part of the auction process, bids remain open until July 25.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          However, the auction has been delayed due to the EFF's application today.
                          The South African
                          8
                          IRAQ: Somewhere in Iraq a grim and ghastly auction is taking place.
                          The Irish Times
                          9
                          ADESA has a 28 percent share of the North American auction market.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Information on the auction has been posted on Case Antiques' website, Caseantiques.com.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          Prices have taken another dive in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
                          Radio NZ
                          12
                          But auction house officials said they did not sell at that time.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          A successful Spanish bond auction suggested markets do not immediately fear contagion.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          RNZ News contacted the auction house but it has not yet responded.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          Market participants said the drop after the previous day's auction was overdone.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          Dairy prices have fallen for second consecutive time in the global auction.
                          Radio NZ
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                          Auction through the time
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                          Common
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