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auction

Pronunciation: [/ˈɔːkʃən/]

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auction: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use auction in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “business”

(noun) a public sale where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. It's when people gather to bid on something they want to buy.

Example

The rare painting was sold at the auction for a record price.

Example

I didn't win the bid at the auction for the antique clock.

Example

Have you ever been to an auction before?

Context: “business”

(verb) to sell goods or property to the highest bidder at a public sale. It's when someone puts an item up for sale and people bid on it.

Example

The family decided to auction off their grandfather's coin collection.

Example

They didn't want to auction the valuable car because they were emotionally attached to it.

Example

Would you consider auctioning your old books online?

How to pronounce auction

Pronunciation: [/ˈɔːkʃən/]

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