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Business Definition for: absolute auction

absolute auction

an auction in which the property is sold to the highest bidder regardless of the amount of the winning bid.

absolute auction

an auction in which the subject property is sold to the highest bidder regardless of the amount of the winning bid. There is no reserve price .

Example: Although Amos was disappointed by the amount bid for his house, he had no choice but to sell since the property was sold in an absolute auction.

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