outbidders

/aʊtˈbɪdərz/
noun
  1. People who offer to pay more than others in an auction or competitive situation.
    • The outbidders at the art auction drove the price of the painting to a record high.
    • Several outbidders competed for the antique vase, but only one walked away with it.
    • In the bidding war for the house, the outbidders kept raising their offers until the seller accepted.
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