How Do You Spell OVERBIDS?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəbˈɪdz] (IPA)

The word "overbids" is spelled with a silent "e" at the end, despite the fact that the "i" sound is pronounced as a "long i" and not a "short i." The IPA phonetic transcription for "overbids" is /ˈoʊvərˌbɪdz/. The "long o" sound in "over" is pronounced like "oh," the "v" sound is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative, the "r" sound is pronounced with a slight trill, and the "b" and "d" sounds are pronounced as voiced plosives.

OVERBIDS Meaning and Definition

1. Overbids, as a verb, refers to the action of submitting a bid or offer that exceeds the current or expected value, price, or estimate of an item, service, project, or property during an auction, negotiation, or competitive process. This term is commonly used in the context of finance, real estate, and procurement.

   In the realm of finance, overbidding may occur in stock markets or during initial public offerings (IPOs), when an investor offers to purchase a security at a higher price than the prevailing market price. This bidding strategy is often employed to ensure that the investor's bid is selected, potentially gaining an advantageous position or greater return on investment.

   In the real estate sector, overbidding refers to the act of submitting a bid on a property that is higher than its listing price or appraised value. This competitive bidding practice is common in real estate markets with high demand and limited supply, aiming to secure the purchase of a desirable property in the face of other interested buyers.

   In procurement processes, overbidding occurs when a supplier or contractor submits a bid for a project or deliverable that surpasses the estimated or budgeted cost. This may be an attempt to increase profit margins, cover unforeseen expenses, or simply outprice competitors.

   Overbidding can lead to higher prices, increased costs, or excessive expenditures, depending on the context and nature of the transaction. However, it is also a reflection of market supply and demand dynamics, competition, and perceived value.

Common Misspellings for OVERBIDS

• everbidy
• overides
• lovebids
• overbide
• overbidd
• overrids
• overwidn
• overbieds
• overbidds
• Overmidly
• Overwidh
• omeroids
• Overriods
• Overbildt

Etymology of OVERBIDS

The word "overbids" is a verb form derived from the noun "overbid". The etymology of "overbid" can be broken down as follows:

1. "Over": This word comes from Old English "ofer", which has Germanic roots. It signifies "above" or "beyond".

2. "Bid": This word originates from Old English "biddan", which is also of Germanic origin. It means "to ask" or "to request".

Combining these components, "overbid" was formed, with the prefix "over-" suggesting going beyond or surpassing the usual bid or offer. The verb form "overbids" simply involves the addition of the regular "-s" ending to indicate present tense, third person singular.

Conjugate verb Overbids

CONDITIONAL

I would overbid

we would overbid

you would overbid

he/she/it would overbid

they would overbid

FUTURE

I will overbid

we will overbid

you will overbid

he/she/it will overbid

they will overbid

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overbade, will have overbid

we will have overbade, will have overbid

you will have overbade, will have overbid

he/she/it will have overbade, will have overbid

they will have overbade, will have overbid

PAST

I overbade, overbid

we overbade, overbid

you overbade, overbid

he/she/it overbade, overbid

they overbade, overbid

PAST PERFECT

I had overbid, had overbade

we had overbid, had overbade

you had overbid, had overbade

he/she/it had overbid, had overbade

they had overbid, had overbade

PRESENT

I overbid

we overbid

you overbid

he/she/it overbids

they overbid

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overbid, have overbade

we have overbid, have overbade

you have overbid, have overbade

he/she/it has overbid, has overbade

they have overbid, have overbade

I am overbidding

we are overbidding

you are overbidding

he/she/it is overbidding

they are overbidding

I was overbidding

we were overbidding

you were overbidding

he/she/it was overbidding

they were overbidding

I will be overbidding

we will be overbidding

you will be overbidding

he/she/it will be overbidding

they will be overbidding

I have been overbidding

we have been overbidding

you have been overbidding

he/she/it has been overbidding

they have been overbidding

I had been overbidding

we had been overbidding

you had been overbidding

he/she/it had been overbidding

they had been overbidding

I will have been overbidding

we will have been overbidding

you will have been overbidding

he/she/it will have been overbidding

they will have been overbidding

I would have overbid, would have overbade

we would have overbid, would have overbade

you would have overbid, would have overbade

he/she/it would have overbid, would have overbade

they would have overbid, would have overbade

I would be overbidding

we would be overbidding

you would be overbidding

he/she/it would be overbidding

they would be overbidding

I would have been overbidding

we would have been overbidding

you would have been overbidding

he/she/it would have been overbidding

they would have been overbidding