overbiddingn.
/ˌəʊvəˈbɪdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərˈˌbɪdɪŋ/ Cards (chiefly Bridge).
The action of overbid v.
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1912 F. Irwin Fine Points Auction Bridge 85 There is no fault as common in Auction as overbidding.
1929 M. C. Work Compl. Contract Bridge iii. 15 This artificial system is apt to cause overbidding.
1997 Accountancy Apr. 137/1 A good consultancy can also advise on the best offer strategy, often saving money by avoiding overbidding.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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