silent auctions

plural of silent auction

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Noun
  • The gala benefits orphaned and abandoned children in Baja, Mexico, and will include champagne, cocktails, silent and live auctions, entertainment, dinner and dancing.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The directors will be showcasing some of their recent discoveries, bought at auctions and estate sales from antique dealers or private collectors, at Frieze Masters, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, in tandem with the contemporary art fair Frieze.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While Lores has revived HP’s fortunes since becoming CEO in 2019 and continues to grow PC sales, concerns about tariffs and weakness in the printing business have cut 15% from the stock price this year.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are red flags of stress in auto lending for lower credit buyers, including the recent bankruptcy of subprime auto lender Tricolor — but sales and pricing of new vehicles through the third quarter remained far better than many had expected.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those transactions are still shaking out, while some of the propoertis have gone vacant and have lost access to utilities.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Millennials and Gen Z now account for 36% of total card member spending—on par with Gen X—and are making 25% more transactions on average than older customers.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The investment bank’s projections did come with a caveat, as the administration’s negotiations with foreign trade partners are perpetually in flux.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While the volume of dollars in play remains murky, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said the new pact includes an element of exclusivity.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Silent auctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20auctions. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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