auctioning

verb

Definition of auctioningnext
present participle of auction
as in reselling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auctioning
  1. exchanging
  2. swapping
  3. selling
  4. transacting
  5. negotiating
Verb
  • Ball and Posen began exchanging messages.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The horns are constantly exchanging figures with the winds at soft dynamics.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exchanging
Verb
  • Meeting the electrification challenge Introducing EVs does not simply involve swapping one set of vehicles for another.
    Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of swapping
Verb
  • The platform will initially focus on selling new cars, with South Korea’s Hyundai starting off as its launch partner.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Next up, Chen will start selling the Spring/Summer 2025 collection on the Wangda website in February, and plans on expanding into accessories, handbags, as well as shoes from reconstructed materials.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of selling
Verb
  • The new rules will also impact businesses transacting with SMEs.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Except that buyers and sellers alike increasingly disdain transacting with and selling for cash.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of transacting
Verb
  • Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last Christmas Eve, Posen was with her in the hospital, negotiating with Dickson by phone.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
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