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outbid

American

[out-bid] / ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb (used with object)

outbid, outbidden, outbid, outbidding

to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder).

outbid British

/ ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb

(tr) to bid higher than; outdo in bidding

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

outbidder noun

Etymology

Origin of outbid

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + bid ¹

Example Sentences

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In one case, he found himself outbid even after offering $70,000 over the asking price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The chip giant has also outbid competitors for key acquisitions, offering prices that are difficult for others to match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Baby boomers already own much of the housing stock, and we have the cash to outbid those who want to get their hands on the few homes on the market.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Paramount Skydance finally outbid the streamer this week by offering Warner Bros.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

He sounded like an enthusiastic collector who had been outbid at auction.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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