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Meanings of auction in English
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.
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Examples for "auction service"
Examples for "auction service"
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Its customers include online auction service eBay, healthcare company McKesson, and automaker Toyota.
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office had said he operated an online auction service that trafficked stolen identities.
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Online auction service Trade Me has been rebuked for using the N-word in reference to an African American.
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Ebid.ie is to introduce a WAP-based auction service in an alliance with Siemens from August of this year.
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The auction service, Aucland.com, will charge 10p to list an item for auction and take a commission on the sale.
A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.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
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Germany saw subdued demand at its first auction of the year yesterday.
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Dairy farmers also received better news, with auction prices slightly up overnight.
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As a result, the authorities are opting to auction new licenses first.
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Drew said, You're welcome to come to the jewelry auction, of course.
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About five years ago, they held a Christmas auction to raise money.
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As part of the auction process, bids remain open until July 25.
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However, the auction has been delayed due to the EFF's application today.
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IRAQ: Somewhere in Iraq a grim and ghastly auction is taking place.
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ADESA has a 28 percent share of the North American auction market.
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Information on the auction has been posted on Case Antiques' website, Caseantiques.com.
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Prices have taken another dive in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
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But auction house officials said they did not sell at that time.
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A successful Spanish bond auction suggested markets do not immediately fear contagion.
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RNZ News contacted the auction house but it has not yet responded.
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Market participants said the drop after the previous day's auction was overdone.
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Dairy prices have fallen for second consecutive time in the global auction.
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Ireland
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New Zealand
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Australia
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