Sentences with phrase «bidding war over»

No one wants to enter a bidding war over the home of their dreams.

In 2017, the congestion on the Bitcoin blockchain led to a bidding war over block space, especially as speculative interest in bitcoin continued to rise over the course of the year.

«Just when you think auctions are about nothing but diamond dust, a bidding war over something rigorous and conceptual restores your faith in an intellectual elite.

But, once her stories made her over a million dollars, big publishers had a bidding war over one of her future series, and she landed one of the biggest publishing deals ever offered any author.

It's not surprising that, after a publisher bidding war over the book, Hollywood also came knocking, with DreamWorks snatching up the film rights before the book was even published.

There was a bidding war over a group of Ashanti studs, those Africans of renowned industry and musculature, and the foreman of a limestone quarry bought a bunch of pickaninnies in an astounding bargain.

If you're looking to add to your collection while at Pebble Beach, and it's rarity and concours - judge appeal you're after, consider participating in a bidding war over one of these exceptional vintage Ferraris:

In the last few months the UK's two main political parties have entered into an apparent bidding war over which of them can elevate the teaching of character highest on their educational agendas before...

Movie producers won't get into a bidding war over the Grant Elementary story — after all, there was no magical silver bullet that changed the school's fortunes.

While Delaney reports that actually Martial would prefer to stay, it seems Mourinho has other ideas — he doesn't seem to believe the 22 - year - old applies himself consistently, setting the stage for a bidding war over the young striker.

Investors are seeing a potential bidding war over a company that runs a lottery business and betting on horse racing and sports matches.

The best thing a small company can do is avoid getting into a bidding war over popular terms, says Charlene Li, an analyst with Forrester Research.

Jim Cramer readies investors for a practically inevitable bidding war over international broadcasting group Sky.

During these years in the early 60's, the NFL and AFL would often get into bidding wars over college prospects.

And when publishers have gotten into bidding wars over self - published books, prices have skyrocketed into the millions of dollars.

What is more certain, McMullin said, is that the tax is unlikely to improve affordability for average Canadian buyers who are in bidding wars over the stagnant supply of homes in Vancouver.

Not exact matches

BRUSSELS / PARIS, March 16 - Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria's war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria's war, in a bid to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

In Toronto, where less than a year ago a rundown semi-detached could sell for $ 100,000 or more over asking price, the era of the bidding war is fading.

In 2012, I wrote about a study that looked at the winners of bidding wars for contested acquisitions, and found they generally do worse over the next few years that the companies that lost.

The real estate market has strongly favoured the Sellers over the past couple of years — remember the «heady» bidding wars, multiple offer headlines, and «holding offers» strategy?

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

While the bidding war had driven the value of WCB shares from about $ 4 to over $ 9 in a matter of weeks, Ms Britnell said she was concerned about the future of the industry and the fate of WCB.

Murray Goulburn managing director Gary Helou is considering lifting his offer for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory, promising the dramatic bidding war to secure the nation's fourth - biggest milk processor is far from over.

By way of examples he pointed to the tussle over Equity Trustees, the three - way bidding war for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter and Fairfax Media's sale process for Stayz.com.

Manchester City reportedly expect a bidding war to break out between European top clubs over securing the signing of Sergio Aguero this summer.

We all know that Wenger does not like to pay over the odds or get involved in bidding wars so are we going to have to settle for the players that the big spenders do not want?

A bidding war would suit Roma as it is likely to increase any transfer fee, so Arsenal might hope to wrap up a deal early in the summer window to avoid paying over the odds for Sadiq.

This would be great news for Arsenal FC and would give us Arsenal fans some great ammunition to fire at our counterparts on the red half of Merseyside in the banter wars over the summer and into next season, especially as it would be the second time in a couple of seasons that it happened and after the way they took the mickey about our transfer bid for Luis Suarez it would be ironic to say the least.

This was his eighth season since coming down from Canada; he had picked Houston over five other NFL cities in a flat - out bidding war.

The news comes as QPR continue negotiations with Mark Hughes about succeeding Neil Warnock as manager, with the hope that a new boss can reignite the fortunes of Taarabt, who has been on the fringes this term, having fired the R's to promotion from the Championship the season before.A deal with French money bags Paris Saint - Germain looked like going through in the summer, but Taarabt later blamed political differences for the transfer ultimately collapsing, leaving him frustrated at having to stay in England.The mercurial Moroccan has interest from a host of top European clubs, but his conduct in the last few months, including walking out of QPR's 1 - 0 win over Chelsea at half - time and consistently admitting he wants to leave, have left many questioning his attitude and professionalism.However, Qatari side Al - Sadd have not been put off, and made their move for Taarabt last week, only to pull out of a deal after being told it would take a whopping # 15 million to convince them to sell.That sort of figure also rules out Newcastle and Aston Villa as potential destinations, with the thought now that QPR will hang on to Taarabt until at least the summer, where they hope Taarabt could spark a bidding war, after being rejuvenated under a new manager and firing the club to Premier League safety.

The state Conservative Party last year backed Rob Astorino in his bid to become governor, but now is at war with him over his «Reform Party.»

It shows that despite some drop - off over the last decade, homes sold through bidding wars have still substantially increased their share of sales over the last two decades.

Other people aren't so creative which always works in my favour and in this case there was no real bidding war and I won it with one bid, within the price range I was willing to pay and a happily a price my hubby wouldn't commit murder over!

Where other studios have prioritized profit over patience in their bid to create crossover events and shared universes, Marvel has taken its time, invested in its characters, and laid all the necessary groundwork to make Infinity War a success.

A bidding war has broken out over Monsterpocalypse, a robots - versus - monsters game adaptation that has Fede Alvarez on board to direct.

But once the war is over, the guns land in the hands of the criminal underworld as tools to carry out their bidding.

The forecast: One of the biggest surprises at Sundance this year, the film won over its premiere audience and sparked the sort of bidding war that not long ago seemed a thing of the past.

Now it has been reported that a bidding war has begun over the rights to film Mashed Up, which tackles his life story.

Without bidding wars you wouldn't have houses selling for $ 10,000 or even $ 100,000 over asking price.

Do not participate in any bidding war if it means going over what you can comfortably afford.

Between bidding wars and blink - and - you - could - miss - them flash listings, you'll have an advantage over other first - timers if you're prepared.

Unsurprisingly, sellers are receiving multiple offers and realtors report bidding wars and sales considerably over asking.

Alaska Air acquired Virgin America in a $ 4bn deal and SPG was taken over by Marriot for $ 14bn after a short bidding war.

Basically what happened is, many years ago, bidding wars would erupt over people fighting over a copy with the tattoo.

Instantly a bidding war opens between Microsoft and Sony over Nintendo's top franchises.

It also proved popular with collectors with a bidding war taking place over one work by Korean artist Kang Hyung Koo which was priced at $ 20,000.

Keith Haring, whose less recognizable works seem to be doing well at auction lately, had a small bidding war break out over a painted plaster penis, which scaled past its $ 12,000 estimate to take in $ 112,500.

It really depends on whether or not the Democrats still consider themselves locked in a bidding war with the Republicans over who can enact the most punitive criminal measures (a la Clinton and both the PLRA and the AEDPA).

When those spaces turn over, it can be a bidding war with space going for two or even three times the current market rate.