bid up

verb

bade up or bid up; bidden up or bid up also bade up; bidding up; bids up

transitive verb

: to raise the price of (something, such as property at auction) by a succession of offers

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Yet markets took his commitment as less than full-throated, bidding up Treasury yields and lowering the probability of a hike. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The debtor may also have a ringer show up at the judicial sale to try to bid up the asset so that the debtor gets the biggest credit against the judgment. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Rentals near train station stops or walking distance to major AI company offices are being bid up by rank-and-file tech workers. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Rising military expenditures across the world bid up interest rates by reducing the output available for savings. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bid up

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bid up was in 1864

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“Bid up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bid%20up. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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