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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The studio reportedly outbid Focus Features, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight, Sony, and Black Bear, with Wilde pushing for a theatrical release.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
However, Colorado Rapids outbid them, giving Seattle $2 million in General Allocation Money (GAM).
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Netflix gave a striaght-to-series order to the project, which comes from Paramount Television Studios; Netflix outbid a few other outlets to win the series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, at least 11 tankers carrying gas bound for Europe have been rerouted to Asia, where buyers have outbid European rivals, Gillian Boccara, senior director of gas and power at commodities intelligence provider Kpler, told CNN earlier this week.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
However, Colorado Rapids outbid them, giving Seattle $2 million in General Allocation Money (GAM).
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Netflix gave a striaght-to-series order to the project, which comes from Paramount Television Studios; Netflix outbid a few other outlets to win the series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, at least 11 tankers carrying gas bound for Europe have been rerouted to Asia, where buyers have outbid European rivals, Gillian Boccara, senior director of gas and power at commodities intelligence provider Kpler, told CNN earlier this week.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Outbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbid. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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