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penny auctions

penny auctions is the plural of penny auction.

Meaning of penny auction

Noun

penny auction (plural penny auctions)

  1. A kind of auction that charges bidders a small fee (such as one penny) for each bid placed.
  2. (historical) 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.

Questions about penny auctions

What is penny auctions the plural of?
Penny auctions is the plural of penny auction.

Words near penny auctions in the dictionary

  1. penny
  2. penny ante
  3. penny arcade
  4. penny arcades
  5. penny auction
  6. penny auctions
  7. penny bank
  8. penny banks
  9. Penny Black
  10. Penny Blacks
  11. penny bun

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