to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
to lose a closely fought contest
to win after tough bidding
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
auction hall; auction site; place where auctions take place
auctioning; selling at an auction
bidder (e.g. in an auction)
first wholesale produce market of the year (usu. auction of seafood, fruit, etc.)