outbidden

out·bid

[out-bid]
verb (used with object), out·bid, out·bid·den or out·bid, out·bid·ding.
to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder).

Origin:
1580–90; out- + bid

out·bid·der, noun
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outbid (ˌaʊtˈbɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -bids, -bidding, -bid, -bidden, -bid
(tr) to bid higher than; outdo in bidding

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