silent auctions

noun

plural of silent auction
as in auctions

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  1. auctions
  2. sales
  3. transactions
  4. negotiations
Noun
  • The auction was a strong start to Sotheby’s Paris sales, which continue Friday with auctions devoted to modern art and Surrealism.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In several markets, spectrum auctions have become significant sources of state revenue, creating tensions between governments’ fiscal goals and operators’ calls to use them as a connectivity tool.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of auctions
Noun
  • Items listed from employee or family and friends sales are sometimes removed, but those sellers will not be banned from the platform.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The firm’s profits, Maeda explains, come mostly from sales of the Akalux drug.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • Another reason cash transactions are common in Miami-Dade is because foreign nationals represent a significant portion of home buyers.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The majority of global transactions are conducted in US dollars, including key commodities like oil and gold.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of transactions
Noun
  • Here’s a look at where the two countries stand as potential negotiations loom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun enters your 7th House, beginning a month that puts partnerships, collaborations, negotiations, and important one-on-one relationships in greater focus.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiations
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