Meaning

2 senses

  1. A preemptive bid.

  2. A guaranteed publication deal contingent upon the work being immediately taken off the market and offered to nobody else.

More definitions
  • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

Origin

Back-formation from preemption.

Back-formation from preemption.

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Forms

plural: preempts

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding:preemptive bidpre-empt

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
predominantlypredominatepreeminentC2preemptivepreenpreexist

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