"knockout auction" meaning in English

See knockout auction in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: knockout auctions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} knockout auction (plural knockout auctions)
  1. An auction where most of the bidders are secretly shills.
    Sense id: en-knockout_auction-en-noun-toAvOiUW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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