Noun
the public sale of something to the highest bidder
Source: WordNetEvery election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods. H. L. Mencken
In other words, government is a broker in pillage, and every election is sort of an advance auction sale of stolen goods. H. L. Mencken
Market days are: Tuesday – auction sale of finished sheep, cull ewe/store and fodder (hay and straw). Source: Internet
It is now the world’s leader in this kind of auction sale. Source: Internet
Some Fridays – auction sale of cattle. Source: Internet
The company pioneered the approach in 2008 when it broke with 44 years of direct sales to hold the diamond industry’s first online international auction sale. Source: Internet