opening bid

Examples (10)

• The auctioneer started the sale with an opening bid of $500.
• She placed a conservative opening bid on the painting, hoping not to attract too much attention.
• What do you think our opening bid should be for the government contract?
• His opening bid was so high that it immediately silenced most of the other potential buyers.
• In contract bridge, your opening bid is crucial for signaling the strength of your hand to your partner.
• The company's opening bid for the smaller firm was rejected as being too low.
• "Do I hear an opening bid of one thousand pounds?" the auctioneer called out.
• A cautious investor made the opening bid, setting a modest starting point for the rare manuscript.
• The negotiations began with their representative making an unexpectedly generous opening bid.
• If the opening bid is met, the auction will proceed with incremental increases.