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Meanings of auction in inglês
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.
Synonyms
Examples for "vendue"
Examples for "vendue"
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A vendue was called, and three thousand dollars in cash realized.
2
Dr. Johnson, at the brewer's vendue, could not have been more learnedly sonorous.
3
Even while the grand vendue was still in progress the duchess died of grief.
4
The term in use for an auction then was vendue.
5
The contracts for building were let out at vendue to the lowest bidder.]
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At an order from the praefect the auction sale was abruptly suspended.
2
Abraham Lincoln witnessed an auction sale of slaves in his younger days.
3
I don't know whether it was a auction sale or a private sale.
4
The auction sale of these goods was largely attended.
5
A successful auctioneer-Playinga double role-Illustratingan auction 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A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.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 inglês
1
Germany saw subdued demand at its first auction of the year yesterday.
2
Dairy farmers also received better news, with auction prices slightly up overnight.
3
As a result, the authorities are opting to auction new licenses first.
4
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.
8
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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Auction across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
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