adjective
- offered a higher bid than; outbid at an auction or sale
verb
- past participle of overbid; to bid higher than (someone else) or to bid more than the actual value of something
Usage: often used in auction or competitive bidding contexts
Examples
- She felt disappointed after being overbidden for the antique vase at the estate sale.
- The collector was overbidden by a rival who paid far more than the item was worth.
- He overbidden on the property, paying well above market value.
- Several bidders overbidden each other until the price reached an unreasonable level.
- The painting was overbidden to three times its estimated value.