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Meaning of penny auction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A kind of auction that charges bidders a small fee (such as one penny) for each bid placed.
  2. Especially during the Great Depression, the use of intimidation to force the sale of a foreclosed property at a low price, with the intent of returning the property to its previous owner.
    historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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