Dutch auction
noun[C]
(alsodutch auction)uk/ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/us/ˌdʌtʃ ˈɑːk.ʃən/aprocessofsellingsomething in which thepriceisreduceduntil abuyeragreestopayit:
荷兰式拍卖（把价格逐步降低到有人愿买为止）Unlike anartauction, wherebidderskeepdrivingthepriceof apaintinghigher, aDutchauctiondrivesthepricelower.竞拍者在艺术品拍卖会上一般会不断抬高画的价格，反之，在荷兰拍卖会上他们会把价格压低。
Thefirmwill use theInternettomanagea "descendingpriceauction," often called a "Dutchauction".该公司将利用互联网举行“降价拍卖”，通常称为“荷兰式拍卖”。
disapproving
aprocessin whichpeopleororganizationscompetewith each other toofferthelowestleveloramountof something:
荷兰式拍卖；减价拍卖Tax isbecomingaDutchauction, with eachpartyclaimingtodoublethecutsproposedby the other.随着各个政党都声称要减对方提出的双倍的税，税收成了荷兰式竞价。
We haveseenaDutchauctionbetween thepoliticalpartiesabout who istougheronbenefits.我们见过政党之间，就谁在福利方面更严苛的互相叫板。
- There are arangeof differentauctionmethodsavailable,includingdutchauctions,normalauctionsandbuyit nowbuttons.
- Googlesaid it wouldsellstockto thehighestbiddersthrough adutchauction.
- The club'sbidtobuytheplayerhitahitch, with themanagersaying he "refusesto bedrawninto aDutchauction".
- They'recompetingin adismalDutchauction, going forlowestcommondenominatorpolitics.
Shops & auctions
- army disposals store
- army surplus store
- army-navy store
- art gallery
- auction
- craft fair
- craft shop
- creamery
- deli
- delicatessen
- mall
- mart
- meat market
- medical hall
- megastore
- strip mall
- super-sale
- supermarket
- superstore
- swap meet
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Competing and contending (non-sporting)