outbid

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of Outbid

To exceed or surpass in bidding.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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After Knox died in April 1944, Stevenson returned to Chicago where he attempted to purchase Knox's controlling interest in the Chicago Daily News, but his syndicate was outbid by another party. Source: Internet

Goldwyn had also negotiated with Hitchcock on a possible contract, only to be outbid by Selznick. Source: Internet

However, in a last-minute surprise, Malcolm Glazer outbid both of them for $192 million, the highest sale price for a professional sports franchise up to that point. Source: Internet

“I found a stock of masks that was available and Americans – I’m not talking about the American government – but Americans, outbid us,” Pécresse said. Source: Internet

For example, a bid of six no trump sans kitty can still be outbid by seven clubs. Source: Internet

McInnes recently shot down suggestions Aberdeen outbid Hibs, insisting the move was solely down to the player’s hunger for success. Source: Internet

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