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  • adjective Before an auction.

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pre- +‎ auction

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Examples

  • The amount of new ECB money being pumped into the system may be only €210 billion, still significant but more in line with preauction forecasts.

    European Central Bank Buys Itself a Quiet Holiday Respite Simon Nixon 2011

  • Out of 133 pieces on offer, 110 sold, bringing in a total of $9.8 million—just under the house's preauction estimate for the sale.

    Running of the 'Bulls': A $2.8 Million Record Stan Sesser 2011

  • Newedge Strategy's economist Annalisa Piazza said that "all in all, the new line received decent bids and it was priced at … richer levels compared with preauction levels on the gray [preliminary] market."

    Portugal Bond Sale Aims Low, Does Well 2010

  • The healthy reception given to the bonds was, however, expected, thanks to a preauction cheapening of the bonds and benign supply prospects for the rest of the year.

    Ireland Bond Auction a Success 2010

  • While yields did rise Friday in anticipation of the sales, some fear the bulk of the preauction selling could come Tuesday, when traders return from the holiday.

    Risk Return Can't Stop The Flight To Treasurys 2009

  • At 1.119%, the interest rate on the new two-year note was a touch higher than the preauction market level of 1.113%, meaning the government had to pay more than expected.

    Note Auction Eases Concerns 2009

  • While yields did rise Friday in anticipation of the sales, some fear the bulk of the preauction selling could come Tuesday, when traders return from the Labor Day holiday on Monday.

    Time for Treasury Bears to Rethink Their Stance? 2009

  • But the cheapest way to taste mature wine while still paying is to attend a preauction tasting.

    A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

  • More likely it will sell for above its preauction estimate.

    Investing in Liquid Assets David Sokolin 2008

  • But the cheapest way to taste mature wine while still paying is to attend a preauction tasting.

    A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

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