maximum bid
Highest allowed wager
A maximum bid is the highest amount a buyer is willing to pay in an auction or bidding situation.
On platforms like eBay, you set a maximum bid and the system automatically increases your bid incrementally to maintain your position, up to that ceiling: I set my maximum bid at $200, but the item sold for $150.
In advertising, it caps what you'll pay per click or impression.
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- price ceilingMandated maximum charge
- reserveSupply kept back
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- live auctionIn-person competitive sale
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Lowest acceptable starting offer
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