Auction
11auction — A common method of issuing gilts. Similar to a tender offer. In an auction, investors apply to buy the new gilts being issued, specifying the amount they wish to purchase and the price they are prepared to pay. The new gilts will be issued to… …
12auction — n. 1) to hold an auction 2) an auction takes place 3) to put smt. up for auction 4) a public auction 5) at (an) auction; by auction (we bought these items at an auction; they sold their house by auction) * * * [ ɔːkʃ(ə)n] by auction (we bought… …
13auction — auctionable, adj. auctionary, adj. /awk sheuhn/, n. 1. Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder. 2. Cards. a. See auction bridge. b. (in bridge or certain other games) the competitive …
14auction — I UK [ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n] / US [ˈɔkʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms auction : singular auction plural auctions * a) a public occasion when things are sold to the people who offer the most money for them at auction: They bought the paintings… …
15auction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ public ▪ charity ▪ Internet, online ▪ reverse (esp. AmE), sealed bid (esp. AmE), sealed offer ( …
16auction — auc|tion1 [ ɔkʃən ] noun count or uncount * a public occasion when things are sold to the people who offer the most money for them: at auction: They bought the paintings at auction in 1989. up for auction (=being sold at an auction): The house is …
17auction — 01. A painting by Vincent van Gogh was recently sold for $35 million in an [auction] in England. 02. The [auctioneers] figure that my antique couch may sell for over $1,000. 03. My mom wanted to buy this kitchen table we saw at the [auction], but …
18auction — auc|tion1 [ˈo:kʃən US ˈo:k ] n [U and C] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: auctio increase , from augere ( AUGMENT); because the money offered increases] a public meeting where land, buildings, paintings etc are sold to the person who offers the …
19auction — [[t]ɔ͟ːkʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ auctions, auctioning, auctioned 1) N VAR: oft for/at N, N n An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price. Lord Salisbury bought the picture at auction in London some years ago …
20auction — / ɔ:kʃən/ noun a method of selling goods where people make bids, and the item is sold to the person who makes the highest offer ● The equipment was sold by auction or at auction. ● Their furniture will be sold in the auction rooms next week. ●… …
