Dutch auction meaning
What does the saying 'Dutch auction' mean?
Idiom: Dutch auction
Meaning:
If something is sold by setting a price, then reducing it until someone buys it, it is sold in a Dutch auction. It can also mean that something is changed until it is accepted by everyone.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nationality or ethnicity |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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