outbid
verb
out·bid
ˌau̇t-ˈbid 
outbid; outbidden
ˌau̇t-ˈbi-dᵊn
; outbidding
; outbidding
: to make a higher bid than : to offer more than
… when employers clamor to outbid each other for the services of an engineering elite …—
Randall E. Stross
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Netflix outbid several other outlets for the project and has begun development on it.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Carolina puts in an early bid for the #19 spot, but they’re quickly outbid by the Hustlers, who need two females off the dwindling talent pool.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2021, Baltimore outbid the city for the tournament, which was once Charlotte's largest annual event.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The New York Mets introduced their new superstar, Juan Soto, Thursday after outbidding the New York Yankees for his services.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Carolina puts in an early bid for the #19 spot, but they’re quickly outbid by the Hustlers, who need two females off the dwindling talent pool.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2021, Baltimore outbid the city for the tournament, which was once Charlotte's largest annual event.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The New York Mets introduced their new superstar, Juan Soto, Thursday after outbidding the New York Yankees for his services.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Outbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbid. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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