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View synonyms for Dutch auction
Dutch auction
noun
- a method of auction consisting in the offer of a property at a price above the actual value and then at gradually reduced prices until a buyer is found.
Dutch auction
noun
- an auction in which the price is lowered by stages until a buyer is found
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Dutch auction1
First recorded in 1860–65
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