bid-up

[ bid-uhp ]

noun

1. the act or an instance of increasing the price of something by forcing the bidding upward.
2. the amount of such increase:

   a bid-up of 100 percent in the last year.

bid up

verb

1. adverb to increase the market price of (a commodity) by making artificial bids

Word History and Origins

Origin of bid-up¹

First recorded in 1860–65; noun use of verb phrase bid up

Idioms and Phrases

Raise a price by raising one's offer, as in We were hoping to get an Oriental rug cheaply, but the dealer kept bidding us up . This phrase is used in business and commerce, particularly at auctions. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

“The housing market was in a frenzy in the beginning of 2022, with buyers competing for a limited supply of homes and sellers reaping the rewards of bid-up prices,” said Taylor Marr, Redfin’s deputy chief economist.

From Seattle Times

When there is too much liquid capital moving through the global financial system, speculators start to bid-up the price of various assets, including all the ingredients in bread.

From Salon

When there is too much liquid capital moving through the global financial system, speculators start to bid-up the price of various assets, including all the ingredients in bread.

From Salon